Purchasing Lead, Supervisor

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Full Time Individual Contribtr Cleveland, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Founded in 1953 Avtron has a long history of manufacturing market leading power test solutions. Now with a global footprint and sales into some of the largest industrial projects, Avtron will continue to push the envelope of what’s possible in the electrical test environment. Avtron Power Solutions manufacture and distribute market leading load bank solutions for mission critical applications. We have the largest portfolio in the industry and can meet the highest load testing standards with our intelligent SIGMA load bank control system.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Purchasing Lead / Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day purchasing function while actively managing strategic procurement activities to ensure uninterrupted material availability, supplier performance, cost competitiveness, and operational excellence. This role provides leadership, coaching, and direction to the purchasing team while serving as the escalation point for critical supply issues.

The Purchasing Lead / Supervisor collaborates closely with Planning, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to ensure procurement activities support production schedules, inventory objectives, and customer commitments. This position requires a proactive leader capable of balancing strategic supplier management with hands-on execution, driving accountability, improving processes, and developing a high-performing purchasing organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, supervise, and develop the purchasing team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Establish daily priorities and workload balancing across Buyers.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Foster accountability and continuous development within the purchasing organization.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for supplier-related issues impacting operations.
• Promote a collaborative "One Team" culture across Supply Chain and Operations.

Procurement Management

• Manage assigned suppliers and strategic commodities.
• Ensure timely placement and execution of Purchase Orders supporting production and customer demand.
• Review MRP recommendations and validate purchasing actions before release. Maintain appropriate order coverage while minimizing excess inventory.
• Monitor supplier confirmations and ensure delivery commitments are accurately maintained within SAP Business One.
• Coordinate purchasing priorities based on changing production requirements.

Supplier
Performance Management

• Develop strong working relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance through measurable KPIs.
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance improvement initiatives.
• Resolve delivery, quality, pricing, and service issues.
• Coordinate supplier corrective actions when performance expectations are not achieved.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and strategic sourcing.

Material Availability

• Ensure purchased materials are available to support production schedules. Monitor critical shortages and implement recovery plans.
• Collaborate with Planning to prioritize procurement activities.
• Lead shortage review meetings as required.
• Escalate supply risks before production interruptions occur.

Cost Management

• Participate in supplier negotiations for pricing, payment terms, and commercial agreements.
• Analyze market conditions affecting purchased materials.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality or service.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to purchase materials.

ERP & Data Management

• Ensure purchasing transactions are accurately maintained in SAP Business One.
• Monitor purchasing parameters to optimize procurement performance.
• Ensure Purchase Orders accurately reflect pricing, quantities, lead times, and delivery dates.
• Support continuous improvement of ERP purchasing processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

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