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. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates pricing, monitors performance, and expedites to respond to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Supervisor collaborates with other functions to meet current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Supervisor performs auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Purchasing Supervisor supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be a Purchasing Supervisor typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Position Summary:
Responsible for organizing and supervising purchasing functions for multiple manufacturing sites; managing daily activities in purchasing to include day to day and capital projects purchases; managing contracts including administering, negotiating, reviewing, renewing, filing, and evaluating for availability, price, term, and quality of products. Coordinating bid processes and ensuring compliance with procurement conflict of interest policies and regulations. Coordinate with all divisional Presidents and the functional departments the development of strategic partners and purchasing strategies for the corporation’s global needs. Reports directly to the Kustom Signals Operations Manager with dotted line reporting to both the CEO and CFO of MPD, Inc.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
( ) Purchasing Supervisor ( ) Buyer III, ( ) Buyer II, ( ) Buyer I
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with MPD policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include: interviewing, hiring and training, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Equipment to be used:
Basic office equipment to include computer, copier, voicemail and telephone system
Typical Physical Demands:
Regularly required to sit, occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch.
Typical Mental Demands:
Working Conditions:
Quiet, temperature controlled, office environment.
Travel:
Travel as needed up to 25% of normal work time.
Education and Experience:
Skills:
Required;
Preferred;
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