Purchasing Supervisor jobs in Lafayette, IN

About the Role:

The Purchasing Supervisor places purchase orders from MRP to support production requirements and modifies as needed, expedites material, communicates material shortages, ensures quality product delivers on time, meets or exceeds inventory goals, manages non-conforming, clears receipt discrepancies in Coupa, and participates in purchasing related meetings with Central Purchasing. This individual will also lead a small team supporting customer supplied parts.

Your Responsibilities:

• Issues Purchase Orders (modify as needed) to Support Production Requirements
• Runs Past Due report and responds according to material requirements
• Receives and confirms orders in SAP once acknowledged by supplier
• Expedites orders for short lead time or replacement materials
• Confirms pricing and update SAP Information Records
• Builds relationships with suppliers
• Meets with suppliers and participates in sourcing and cost savings activities with Central Purchasing
• Resolves invoice issues
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years' experience in Manufacturing Environment
• 2 years' experience in Purchasing or Material related experience
• Proficiency in SAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Leadership Training -- to improve Organizational performance
• Demonstrated analytical and negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Exceptional work ethic - must be a self-starter and willing to do what it takes to complete the task
• Ability to interact and work cooperatively with various departments (accounting, sales, engineering, etc.).
• Ability to coordinate several tasks concurrently
• Respects and follows Safety Policies and regulations to promote safe workplace
• Honest and dependable team player

Working Conditions/Environment:

The 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. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental and health concerns may demand constant attention. Strict adherence to Corporate and/or Plant policies, rules, and regulations in these areas is required. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

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