Purchasing Supervisor supervises daily procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates pricing, monitors performance, and expedites to respond to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Supervisor collaborates with other functions to meet current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Supervisor performs auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Purchasing Supervisor supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be a Purchasing Supervisor typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Special requirements / qualification profile
Qualifications:
· Commercial and /or technical training
· Engineer or economist with degree specializing in materials management/purchasing with a strong technical understanding
· Experience in the specialist’s area of expertise: Parts, Tools, Devices, Capex, MRO, etc.
Proficiency:
· Experience in managing manufacturing processes, productivity, and efficiency measurements
· Product and market knowledge
· Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite software (WORD, Excel,PowerPoint, etc.) at intermediate level (minimum).
· PC/DP skills - also SAP R3
· English language skills
· Willingness for customer-oriented cooperation in project management teams
Objective of the position:
Cost, quality and on-time procurement in the associated specialist purchasing areas in the context of the targets
Main duties:
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