Purchasing Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Leads the team of direct material Buyers and ensures the team is meeting or exceeding key performance indicators.
• Maintains proper inventory levels to support fast paced assembly line atmosphere and perform inventory analysis utilizing MRP.
• Run ERP status reports and analyze for adequate levels of materials to meet projected production needs.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and report to management.
• Create and purchase orders and/or blanket orders for needed materials to meet production requirements, expedite orders as needed.
• Coincides with suppliers to ensure on time delivery of materials.
• Communicates regularly with suppliers to understand any constraints or disruptions in the delivery of materials.
• Updates maintains purchase orders in the ERP, communicating any delays in delivery.
• Reviews all purchase or MRP requisitions and order, accordingly, ensuring the purchase of the highest quality materials, parts, components, or services at the most cost-effective pricing, while meeting delivery requirements.
• Researches, analyzes, and forecasts current and future buying trends, markets, styles, and products, with attention to specified target market and demographics.
• Works with freight carriers to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborates with other departments including engineering, marketing, and quality assurance on ECNs.
• Will work closely with warehouse and accounting groups on inventory projects.
• Utilizes ERP, Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and other IT systems effectively.
• Aids management with creating/ updating purchasing processes and procedures.
• Coincides with suppliers for materials and parts, ensuring the ability to meet production requirements and quality standards.
• Records supplier non-conformances in the central database and follows appropriate corrective actions per departmental procedures. Discusses and/or shares results with key suppliers on a regular basis.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to ensure continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity, and quality, while reducing costs

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: Five years of purchasing and sourcing experience, international purchasing background. Previous supervisor experience in a purchasing role.
• Other Requirements: Ability to communicate effectively by telephone, in person and through written communications. Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Must be proactive and demonstrate a sense of urgency. Strong negotiation skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel). Must demonstrate ability to utilize ERP and MRP effectively. Ability to work shifts and hours mandated by management and to pass a drug screen.

Position Overview

The Purchasing Supervisor leads the team of direct material Buyers in the review of material requirements for actual and forecasted sales, and plans and purchases the highest quality materials, parts, and components, etc. at the most cost-effective pricing while meeting delivery requirements. The Purchasing Supervisor analyzes material requirements to determine inventory levels and when materials will be needed, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• A competitive benefits package including 401(k) matching
• Company provided life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off at start
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program.

Working Conditions

• Office based.
• 8-hour shifts
• Monday- Friday