Purchasing Supervisor

Our client is seeking an experienced Purchasing Supervisor to lead purchasing, logistics, inventory coordination, supplier management, and domestic and international freight activities. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who can balance day-to-day operational needs with long-term cost savings, process improvements, and supplier performance. The anticipated salary for this role is between $75,000 and $95,000 a year.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily supply chain, purchasing, logistics, and transportation activities.
• Manage domestic and international shipments, including freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, tariffs, duties, and required documentation.
• Monitor and negotiate freight rates while identifying opportunities to reduce transportation costs.
• Manage supplier relationships, including vendor selection, pricing, terms, lead times, quality, and overall performance.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics, including on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and order accuracy.
• Partner with production, service, and aftermarket teams to ensure materials and parts are available when needed.
• Monitor inventory levels, replenishment needs, critical components, and excess or slow-moving inventory.
• Identify potential material shortages, supplier delays, and long-lead items and proactively resolve issues before they impact operations.
• Supervise and provide direction to the Purchasing Administrator, ensuring purchasing activities, purchase orders, vendor communication, and follow-up are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage and follow up on past-due purchase orders and supplier commitments.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supply chain information within the ERP system.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, minimize expedited freight, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Use data and reporting to evaluate supplier and freight performance and support business decisions.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure smooth communication and effective supply chain handoffs.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, purchasing, procurement, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience with domestic and international freight and logistics.
• Strong understanding of import/export processes.
• Experience working with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Proven vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Experience with supplier selection and performance management.
• Inventory management experience.
• Experience using an ERP system.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and follow-up abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to identify cost savings and improve operational efficiency.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision-BCBS with 2 PPO and 2 HMO plans
• Profit sharing
• 3% Safe Harbor match
• 3 weeks of PTO
• Paid Sick Leave where applicable by law

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