Purchasing Supervisor

Purchasing Supervisor

Composition Brands, renowned leaders in premium refrigeration and ice products, is seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Purchasing Supervisor to support our growing supply chain and procurement operations. This role is vital in ensuring the timely sourcing and procurement of high-quality materials and components while optimizing costs and maintaining strong supplier relationships to support our manufacturing operations.

As a Purchasing Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our reputation for quality and excellence. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to execute purchasing strategies, manage inventory requirements, and ensure materials are delivered on time and meet quality standards. Through your analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement, you will help drive operational efficiency and support the success of our innovative product lines.

Under the direction of the Director of Materials, the Purchasing Supervisor leads the team of direct material Buyers in the review of material requirements for actual and forecasted sales, and plans and purchases the highest quality materials, parts, and components, etc. at the most cost-effective pricing while meeting delivery requirements. The Purchasing Supervisor analyzes material requirements to determine inventory levels and when materials will be needed, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the team of direct material Buyers and ensuring the team is meeting or exceeding key performance indicators.
• Monitoring key performance indicators, determining and implementing process improvements, correct actions and countermeasures to ensure on time delivery and quality on incoming materials.
• Maintaining proper inventory levels to support fast paced assembly line atmosphere and performing inventory analysis utilizing MRP.
• Running ERP status reports and analyzing for adequate levels of materials to meet projected production needs.
• Identifying potential supply chain risks and reporting to management.
• Creating and purchasing orders and/or blanket orders for needed materials to meet production requirements, expediting orders as needed.
• Coordinating with suppliers to ensure on time delivery of materials.
• Communicating regularly with suppliers to understand any constraints or disruptions in the delivery of materials.
• Updating and maintaining purchase orders in the ERP, communicating any delays in delivery.
• Reviewing all purchase or MRP requisitions and ordering, accordingly, ensuring the purchase of the highest quality materials, parts, components, or services at the most cost-effective pricing, while meeting delivery requirements.
• Researching, analyzing, and forecasting current and future buying trends, markets, styles, and products, with attention to specified target market and demographics.
• Working with freight carriers to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinating and resolving receiving issues and vendor returns.
• Helping identify and assist with implementing cost reduction projects.
• Collaborating with other departments including engineering, marketing, and quality assurance on ECNs.
• Working closely with warehouse and accounting groups on inventory projects.
• Utilizing ERP, Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and other IT systems effectively.
• Assisting management with creating/updating purchasing processes and procedures.
• Coordinating with suppliers for materials and parts, ensuring the ability to meet production requirements and quality standards.
• Recording supplier non-conformances in the central database and following appropriate corrective actions per departmental procedures. Discussing and/or sharing results with key suppliers on a regular basis.
• Participating in cross-functional teams to ensure continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity, and quality, while reducing costs.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications include:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain or equivalent work experience.
• Experience:
  
  Five years of purchasing and sourcing experience, international purchasing background. Previous supervisor experience in a purchasing role.
• Ability to communicate effectively by telephone, in person and through written communications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Must be proactive and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel)
• Must demonstrate ability to utilize ERP and MRP effectively.
• Ability to work shifts and hours mandated by management and to pass a drug screen.

Working conditions include:

• Office based.
• 8-hour shifts
• Monday
  - Friday