Purchasing Supervisor

## Purchasing Supervisor Apply locations:
North America/USA/Tennessee/Lexington, TNtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0016477

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** Job Summary
** The Supervisor, Purchasing is a first‐line management role responsible for supervising day‐to‐day purchasing activities to ensure timely, accurate, and cost‐effective procurement of materials and services. This role combines direct people leadership with hands‐on operational oversight, focusing on execution discipline, supplier coordination, policy compliance, and service responsiveness.
** Job Description
** Role Overview  The Supervisor, Purchasing leads daily execution of purchasing activities including purchase order creation, order tracking, supplier communication, and resolution of purchasing issues. The role is operational and execution‐focused, emphasizing work prioritization, issue resolution, coaching, and adherence to procurement processes, while aligning purchasing actions with business and operational needs.  This position includes direct supervisory responsibility for Buyers, Purchasing Coordinators, or Purchasing Support staff and typically reports to a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, or Supply Chain Leader (M2–M3).

Key Responsibilities  Purchasing Operations & Execution    Supervise daily purchasing activities to ensure timely and accurate order placement  Coordinate workloads, priorities, and coverage across purchasing tasks  Ensure purchase orders align with demand, specifications, and approved suppliers    People Leadership & Supervision    Directly supervise purchasing staff  Assign work, manage capacity, and monitor performance  Provide procedural guidance, coaching, and regular performance feedback  Support onboarding, training, and skill development  Participate in performance evaluations and corrective actions    Supplier Coordination & Issue Resolution    Support communication with suppliers regarding orders, deliveries, and issues  Serve as first‐level escalation point for purchasing delays, discrepancies, or shortages  Coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders    Policy Compliance & Controls    Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval limits, and controls  Reinforce proper documentation and purchase order practices  Support audits, reviews, and compliance reporting activities    Order Tracking & Service Support    Monitor open purchase orders and delivery status  Support resolution of late deliveries or order changes  Ensure purchasing activities support production, operations, and service needs    Systems, Documentation & Reporting    Ensure effective use of ERP and purchasing systems  Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation  Monitor purchasing metrics and provide operational reports as required    Cross‐Functional Collaboration    Partner with Materials Control, Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, and Finance  Coordinate purchasing activity to support production plans and inventory strategies  Provide purchasing input to operational planning and execution discussions    Continuous Improvement    Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency and responsiveness  Support standardization of purchasing processes and best practices  Participate in continuous improvement and procurement operations initiatives      Qualifications  Education & Experience    Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)  Typically 5–8 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience  Prior experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating purchasing or operations staff strongly preferred   …