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Purchasing Supervisor
Vandalia, OH
IDj-16650Posted 2/18/2025
Purchasing Supervisor Vandalia, Ohio
GREAT 401K match and bonus potential! 
 
GOOD WORK/LIFE BALANCE ✅
Manage your time well and do not worry about your workload during the weekend; your boss said so! 
 
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY ✅
Are you a Senior Buyer now?  Are you ready for the next step in your career?  This job will still allow you to be hands on while taking a management position! 
 
HIGH PROFILE POSITION ✅
Be part of a global procurement team and report directly to the Corporate Head of Procurement.
 
STABILITY ✅
This site has completed a recent expansion and has CapEx projects in the works!
 
We will help you navigate the interview process, which will move quickly! 
Due to a retirement, a successful manufacturer that has recently expanded is seeking their next Purchasing Supervisor to oversee procurement activities for the site.  As the Purchasing Supervisor you will report to the Corporate Head of Procurement and will be responsible for the following tasks:
 
  • Coaching, motivating and developing your procurement team
  • Evaluating, implementing and documenting procurement functions for the site 
  • Handling daily purchasing functions, including managing contracts, creating purchase orders, monitoring the budget, etc. 
  • Overseeing contract management 
  • Supporting the procurement team with sourcing and negotiating, including being hands on in the procurement process
  • Procuring a portfolio of commodities, including managing an annual budget of 10M annually 
  • Monitoring and improving department KPIs and metrics 
  • Evaluating and selecting suppliers 
  • Finding and implementing continuous improvement efforts within the department 
  • Supporting audits as needed 
  • Attending and leading meetings 
  • Ensuring compliance 
  • Providing a collaborative partnership with site operations and corporate procurement
  • Other duties as directed by management
 
This is a hands-on position that requires qualified candidates to be involved with tactical and strategic objectives.  You will lead, mentor and coach one individual to meet the goals of the department and support the manufacturing site.  Qualified individuals will have the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, work under pressure and have a strong ability to solve problems and improve processes.  Successful candidates will be flexible with work requirements, have excellent presentation skills, be able to hold others accountable, have a passion for procurement and enjoy working with others at all levels.  
 
The company offers EXCELLENT medical benefits (including dental and vision) available the first of the month after the start of employment, short-term and long-term disability, 401K match (100% up to 5%), paid holidays, personal days, vacation, paternity leave and life insurance.  REQUIREMENTS for the Purchasing Supervisor:1. A high school diploma is required; post-secondary education is highly preferred2. Minimum of 2-5 years in a similar lead manufacturing purchasing position 
3. Experience overseeing others 
4. Experience sourcing new suppliers and strong negotiation skills 5. Experience with contract management 
6. Experience working with an ERP system  7. Microsoft Office, including strong MS Excel skills Skills preferred but NOT required:1. Chemical manufacturing experience 2. International business experience 3. CapEx procurement experience 
4. SAP 
 
Reasons to work for this organization:✅ Medical, dental and vision available the first of the month after start of employment ✅ Stable organization in the chemical industry✅ The site has experienced a recent expansion and has CapEx projects scheduled ✅ This opening is due to a retirement 
✅ Excellent 401K match (100% up to 5%)
✅ Good work/life balance, averaging 45-50 hours per week 
✅ Work for a global company 
Candidates are highly preferred to be local to the Vandalia, OH area.  A minimal relocation package is available for those meeting all of the required skills.  materials management, materials manager, sap, materials, production scheduling, production schedulers, materials scheduler, materials scheduling, shipping, receiving, JIT, just in time, MRP, ERP, BOM, BOMs, bill of materials, finished goods, production capacities, production control, material shortage, mass production, kanban, kaizen, edi notices, planning, scheduling, capacity planning, purchasing, procurement, supplier activity, on time delivery, forecasting, sr. buyer, purchasing agent, procurement manager, purchasing manager,  
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