Purchasing Supervisor jobs in Elkhart, IN

Meet the Smart Safety Company

At Safe Fleet our name says it all. We make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems.

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Location: Safe Fleet Mirrors, Elkhart, Indiana

The Purchasing Supervisor supervises daily procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing.



ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: 

• Managing and mentoring onsite purchasing team
• Owns all communication and transactions between the company and suppliers, including onsite visits when required
• Report to management the measurable status of progress and corrective actions as it pertains to supplier performance
• Manage material flow to ensure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support on time customer deliveries while keeping inventory holdings at the appropriate levels
• Manages materials savings initiatives in line with profit plan and overall business objectives
• Communicates with vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing, availability and delivery
• Prepares requisitions, purchase orders, and quote requests and is responsible to ensure the correct documentation is supplied to all vendors such as prints, terms and conditions, import/export paperwork and other related documentation
• Enter Purchase Orders and Requisitions
• Procure materials and services with or without the aid of the MRP system
• Manage and resolve problems regarding delivery, quality and pricing in a timely manner
• Track, maintain, and update lead times, pricing and futures for items ordered
• Expedites purchase orders to meet the best deliveries and advise departments of delivery status and communicate performances of suppliers, initiates corrective action, and follow up to ensure acceptable resolution
• Identifies shortages and shipping delays in a pro-active manner and escalates as necessary to meet the schedule
• Resolves discrepancies related to purchase orders and vendors invoices
• Maintains reports and analyses as necessary
• Proactively maintains all open purchase orders, ship date management, past due purchase order management, and purchase order acknowledgement
• Reduces purchase part lead time and initial Kanban process where applicable
• Streamline or eliminate process by which we send out components that return to us as subassemblies
• May perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Production/Operations Management, or Engineering or equivalent business experience
• 5-7 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing/facility environment
• 3 years of supervisor experience in functional area
• Experience working with an ERP based system
• CPM or APICS certification preferred

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• High energy level, persistent and positive attitude
• Results-oriented, hands on mentality, driven to achieve
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct work force
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work through conflicts, gain trust and persuasively influence outcomes
• Uncompromising personal integrity and a high level of personal respect for all individuals

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• While performing the duties of this job, occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (weather/non-weather)
• Up to 20% travel may be required

WORK HOURS:

• Expected to work 40-plus hours weekly
• Work hours requirements will vary with business needs
• Ability to work overtime and weekends

At Safe Fleet, you are empowered to build a career that will take you where you want to go. You'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the tools necessary to achieve personal success. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, 401K and bonuses.



NOTE: Safe Fleet does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry veteran status or any other status protected by law.