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Purchasing Supervisor

Gpac
Lowell, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/24/2025

Summary of Duties : Responsible for development, implementation and monitoring of programs and activities for the procurement of materials, parts, components and equipment.

Specific Duties : Develops, recommends, and executes the strategic supply chain procurement plans to support the company’s production plan. Establishes continuous on time in ships between vendors and production operations. Supervises purchasing personnel.

Specific Tasks :

  • Monthly and quarterly report of performance of department.
  • Maintains inships for master production schedule without creating materials liability.
  • Creates and maintains purchasing schedules. Ensures department meets company’s “just-in-time” goals and deadlines.
  • Delegates work activities and administers the work of purchasing staff.
  • Selects, qualifies and maintains approved supplier base. Develops criteria and standards to determine vendor approval and certification. Monitors, assesses and reports supplier quality and delivery performance.
  • Works with external vendors and department heads to resolve issues affecting production cycle, quality standards.
  • Evaluates, determines, implements measures for reducing costs while maintaining quality of products and services. Optimizes PPV.
  • Develops and analyze the key performance indicators for purchasing manager.
  • Reviews and approves purchases up to an established limit. May negotiate major contracts above that limit for approval by others.
  • Develops policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.
  • Monitors the cost, schedule and performance aspects of major subcontracts.
  • Coordinates purchasing activities with engineering and manufacturing departments to maintain inventories at planned levels.
  • Participates in TQM initiatives in conducting daily tasks.
  • Responsible for own safety and the safety of others following company and OSHA safety guidelines.
  • Provides leadership for function. Holds regularly scheduled meetings providing feedback on progress of operations. Continuously coaches and develops employees; by conducting timely performance reviews.
  • Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
  • Create and / or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
  • Coach and mentor purchasing staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.
  • Recruitment and Retention :
  • Recruit, interview and hire Planner / Buyers. Monthly reports :
  • On time reviews and career development updated each month.
  • BOMs ordered after PO approval.
  • PPV and Excess MTD / YTD with detail.
  • Monthly list of issues.
  • Reduce sole sources.
  • Amount of excess reduced.
  • Monthly one pager : significant accomplishment and challenges (Green and Red)
  • HR issues
  • COS material variance

Level and Complexity : Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and processes to meet goals outlined. Provides guidance to employees according to established policies and management guidance. Work is reviewed by management to measure meeting objectives. Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees. Recommends changes to unit or subunit policies. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will cause significant cost overruns and delays in schedules. Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers, and functional peer groups at various management levels. Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects / schedules, etc. Provides direct supervision to skilled nonexempt and exempt employees. A portion of time is normally spent performing individual tasks related to the unit. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will cause major cost overruns and delays in schedules. (Major). Financial experience to include balance sheet knowledge. Ability to manage ERP to include implement experience.

Required : B.S. Business or related field or equivalent experience. Not less than five years purchasing experience. Knowledge of purchasing techniques and systems required and familiarity with QA specifications essential. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Analytical problem solving required.

Requirements : Read, write and understand English. Attention to detail. Math skills. Able to use keyboard and video display terminal. Able to drive and visit suppliers.

This description is a summary of job activities. Other duties may be assigned from time to time as

necessary.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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