Purchasing Supervisor

## Purchasing Supervisor Apply locations:
Howell, MItime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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** Working at Freudenberg:
We will wow your world!**# Responsibilities:
* Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the purchasing team to ensure purchase orders are issued accurately, suppliers are proactively followed up with, and materials are delivered on time to support operations.
* Allocate and manage team workload while maintaining ownership of a personal portfolio of purchasing responsibilities, balancing supervisory duties and hands-on buying execution.
* Ensure materials are procured in alignment with approved suppliers, lead times, inventory targets, and purchasing policies across direct and indirect categories, including raw materials, packaging, tolling materials, MRO, and indirect spend.
* Maintain purchasing discipline in SAP, ensuring accuracy in purchase orders, pricing, quantities, delivery dates, lead times, and supplier data.
* Lead or support root cause analysis for purchasing disruptions (e.g., supplier failures, stockouts, ordering errors), actively participating in resolution and driving corrective actions.
* Support supplier onboarding and issue resolution in partnership with Quality, Regulatory, and R&D, ensuring materials meet required specifications and compliance standards.#

Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
* 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
* 3+ years of supervisory, team lead, or functional leadership experience preferred.
* Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and purchasing tools.
* Experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and support team execution in a fast-paced environment. The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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