Purchasing Manager
KV Pharmaceutical (St Louis, Missouri)

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Position Description:

Purchasing Manager KV Pharmaceutical is seeking a Purchasing Manager. The Purchasing Manager performs a variety of buying responsibilities concerning the negotiating, ordering, pricing, blanket orders, contracts and documentation of MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies) as well as large construction contracts and production equipment purchases. This also includes the expediting of these purchase orders to insure timely delivery as required for departmental needs. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar buying position. Good negotiating skills, mathematical skills, and knowledge of the accounting system are needed. Familiarities with building and construction codes and with OSHA and FDA regulations are vital as applicable to the job functions. Applicants must be familiar and proficient with personal computers and possess a working knowledge of Windows 2000, Word, and Excel. Working knowledge of J. D. Edwards’ software is a plus. With 13 years of record revenues, KV Pharmaceutical Company (www.kvph.com), a high-growth organization, has reported year-over-year net sales of 35.7% to over $600 million for Fiscal Year 2008. KV Pharmaceutical (NYSE: KVa/KVb), is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets and acquires technology-distinguished branded and generic/non-branded prescription pharmaceutical products. The Company markets its technology-distinguished products through ETHEX Corporation, a national leader in pharmaceuticals that compete with branded products, and Ther-Rx Corporation, its emerging branded drug subsidiary. With more than 65 years in business, KV applies its 15 unique patent protected and proprietary drug delivery technologies to both the brand and generic/non-branded products. KV is based in St. Louis, Missouri, which was recently named as a 2008 All-America City by the American City Business Journals, one of Forbes’ “200 Best Metropolitan Areas” in America in 2006. St. Louis was also named the second most affordable large metropolitan area in the country by the National Association of Home Builders in 2005. St. Louis offers a world-class medical community with over 50 general practice, teaching and research hospitals including Washington University and St. Louis University. St. Louis is also rich in education with more than a dozen nationally-recognized four-year universities. KV Pharmaceutical provides a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) and profit-sharing, health, vision, and dental. We offer competitive salaries and stock options for many positions which have proven to be lucrative to many long-term KV employees. EOE M/F/D/V

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