Procurement Supervisor
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- Procurement: Responsible for Managing a Team that Plans, purchases and controls the level of inventory necessary to effectively meet the Master Production Schedule and order backlog while reducing inventory levels. Establishes inventory levels. Assists in development of the production plan based upon sales orders, forecasts and historical demand for product. Negotiate purchased material delivery schedules.
- Forecasts: Reviews shortage forecasts and initiates activities to expedite delivery. Reviews production schedules to adjust forecast of materials demand. Works with engineering and production in developing material planning required to forecast product requirements.
- Suppliers: Develops relationships with suppliers to ensure product is available at an appropriate cost. Sources alternative suppliers of critical parts and components to insure dependable and cost effective supply.
- Customer Supply: Plans and purchases materials for customer and planned requirements in order to support on-time customer shipments. Uses historical sales to forecast new sales.
- Quality: Works with engineering to insure specifications are met on all purchased parts. Analyzes and identifies supplier quality trends to prevent problems. Finds alternative sources for products and/or parts.
- Management: Develops and maintains a high performance team through recruitment, training, coaching and establishing goals and objectives.
- High school diploma or GED with relevant experience in purchasing, buying, materials management, or a related function.
- 3+ years of progressive purchasing or buying experience.
- 3+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas and data analysis.
- 2+ years of experience supervising or managing employees, including performance management.
- 2+ years of experience using an ERP system, such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, or a comparable platform.
- Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Uses data, sound judgment, and root-cause analysis to resolve purchasing, inventory, supplier, and material-availability challenges.
- People Leadership and Development: Builds team capability through hands-on coaching, clear expectations, meaningful feedback, employee development, and succession planning.
- Accountability and Performance Management: Establishes measurable goals, addresses performance concerns directly, and creates a culture of ownership and consistent follow-through.
- Communication and Collaboration: Communicates clearly across all levels and partners effectively with suppliers, Engineering, Production, Sales, and other operational teams.
- Planning and Organization: Effectively prioritizes competing demands, balances team workloads, and manages multiple purchasing activities in a complex, high-volume environment.
- Project and Process Management: Organizes work effectively, tracks progress, and improves purchasing processes to support inventory, delivery, quality, and cost objectives.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Develops productive supplier partnerships while maintaining appropriate accountability for cost, quality, availability, and delivery performance.
- Adaptability and Composure: Remains responsive and solutions-focused while managing shortages, shifting priorities, supplier issues, and changing production requirements.
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field.
- International purchasing
- SAP experience / exposure
- APICS certification
- This role is onsite in Sedalia, MO
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