GENERAL SUMMARYThe Purchasing Department Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily purchasing operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services, and driving tactical process improvements across the department. This role coordinates a team of buyers, monitors supplier performance, and implements strategies to optimize purchasing workflows. The supervisor identifies areas for operational enhancement, develops action plans, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to streamline procurement processes and reduce inefficiencies. Additional duties include maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with company policies, and providing training and guidance to purchasing staff.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)- Lead and supervise purchasing team to achieve departmental goals through KPI daily monitoring and coordination of efforts to mitigate issues,
- Coordinate efforts in the purchasing team to implement new vendors collaborating with Planning and Inventory team to guarantee coverage through transitions,
- Maintain accurate procurement records (IFO records, lead times, master data...) and ensure compliance with company standards.
- Provide ongoing training and support to team members regarding best practices and new procedures.
- Cross functional collaboration to align purchasing strategies with organizational objectives (acceleration, preordering, E&O reduction etc).
- Review Inventory Health on a weekly basis and drive actions with purchasing team to have buy parts above 25% inventory in full range avoid stock outs.
- Monitor purchasing volume to ensure preferred supplier is used and sourcing savings plan is executed.
- Identify and communicate inflation risks and coordinate efforts for mitigation.
- Approve/ control airfreight expenses coordinating efforts to identify causes and create mitigation plan.
- Purchasing governance.
- Lead process improvement projects implementation.
- Create a team environment that fosters collaboration with planning team.
- Build a strong relationship with Key suppliers.
SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to communicate in fluent English is required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field
- CPM or APICS certification helpful but not required
- SAP software experience required
- 4+ years' purchasing leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of supply chain management required
- Proven history of developing effective inventory management policies required
- Working knowledge of purchasing, sourcing, supplier performance management, supply chain and inventory strategies & practices; including demonstrated competency in strategic sourcing.
- Strong negotiations and contract management skills
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft applications: PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding
- Must be self-directed, have excellent initiative and organizational skills
- Exhibits a strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy
- Works well under stress with the ability to deliver on time
COMPETENCIESAligning Performance for Success
Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.
Building a Successful Team
Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals.
Building Trust
Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
Coaching and Developing Others
Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and responsibilities.
Communication
Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others' thoughts and actions. Engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Continuous Improvement
Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities; generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
Continuous Learning
Actively identifying new ideas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
Customer Focus
Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
Delegating Responsibility
Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization's and individuals' effectiveness.
Facilitating Change
Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.
Gaining Commitment
Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas and plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.
Planning and Organizing
Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING CONDITIONSThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Minimum travel may be required on occasion
DISCLAIMERThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Anticipated salary range for this position: $100,200/yr. to $139,260/yr. The anticipated salary range is what we believe to be the likely base salary range for this position at the time of posting. Actual salary for this position will depend on relevant qualifications, skills, and experience.
