Procurement Supervisor - Long Term, Interim, Consulting

We are seeking a long-term Procurement Supervisor to work in an ongoing 'interim' role.

You would be working on-site in our Morgantown, PA offices five(5) days per week.

We ask that you have experience within a Manufacturing environment, having worked with medical supplies, chemicals,consumable medical products.

We support Clinical Care and Scientific Research sectors.

The Procurement Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the company's purchasing and procurement activities to ensure thetimely, cost-effective, and reliable acquisition of materials,supplies, equipment, and services.

This position manages supplier relationships, negotiates pricing and purchasing terms, monitors inventory requirements, and coordinates procurement activities with internal departments tosupport business operations.

The Procurement Supervisor will establish and maintain effective purchasing processes, identify opportunities for cost savings,mitigate supply chain risks, and ensure procurement activities alignwith company objectives, quality standards, and operational requirements.

• Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities, including the procurement of raw materials, components, supplies, equipment, and outside services.
• Review purchase requisitions and determine appropriate purchasing methods, quantities, and timing.
• Ensure purchase orders are issued accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with vendors toensure timely delivery.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate purchases, improve purchasing efficiencies, and reduce costs.
• Establish purchasing guidelines and procedures to promote consistency and accountability.

• Identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with qualified suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and contractual arrangements.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, cost,reliability, and delivery.
• Address supplier issues, including shortages, late deliveries,pricing discrepancies, and quality concerns.
• Develop and maintain alternative supplier relationships to minimize supply chain disruptions.

• Work closely with Operations, Production, Warehouse, and Customer Service to forecast purchasing needs and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Monitor inventory availability and purchasing trends toprevent shortages and excess inventory.
• Coordinate procurement activities with production schedules and customer demand.
• Evaluate lead times, minimum order quantities, and safetystock requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory turnover andreduce carrying costs.

• Monitor procurement spending and identify opportunities forcost reductions.
• Analyze purchasing data, supplier pricing, and market conditions to support purchasing decisions.
• Develop and maintain procurement metrics and reporting,including purchasing costs, supplier performance, and on-time delivery.
• Recommend improvements to procurement systems, processes, and controls.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies,approval requirements, and applicable regulatory and quality standards.

• Provide day-to-day direction, guidance, and support to procurement and purchasing personnel.
• Establish work priorities and ensure purchasing activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching and development.
• Assist with hiring, training, performance evaluations, andother personnel matters as appropriate.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication across departments.

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