Purchasing Supervisor

Freudenberg; Howell (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor in Howell, MI to lead the procurement team and ensure timely delivery of materials for operations. The role combines supervisory duties with hands-on purchasing in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in purchasing or supply chain, with experience in SAP and cross-functional collaboration to resolve disruptions and improve supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory/leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the purchasing team to ensure accurate POs, proactive supplier follow-up, and on-time material delivery.
• Allocate and manage team workload while owning personal purchasing responsibilities and hands-on buying.
• Ensure procurement aligns with approved suppliers, lead times, inventory targets, and policies across all categories.
• Lead or support root cause analysis for purchasing disruptions and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Team supervision

Problem solving

Prioritization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

## Purchasing SupervisorApplylocations: Howell, MItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R\_00103587**Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!**# Responsibilities:* Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the purchasing team to ensure purchase orders are issued accurately, suppliers are proactively followed up with, and materials are delivered on time to support operations.* Allocate and manage team workload while maintaining ownership of a personal portfolio of purchasing responsibilities, balancing supervisory duties and hands-on buying execution.* Ensure materials are procured in alignment with approved suppliers, lead times, inventory targets, and purchasing policies across direct and indirect categories, including raw materials, packaging, tolling materials, MRO, and indirect spend.* Maintain purchasing discipline in SAP, ensuring accuracy in purchase orders, pricing, quantities, delivery dates, lead times, and supplier data.* Lead or support root cause analysis for purchasing disruptions (e.g., supplier failures, stockouts, ordering errors), actively participating in resolution and driving corrective actions.* Support supplier onboarding and issue resolution in partnership with Quality, Regulatory, and R&D, ensuring materials meet required specifications and compliance standards.# Qualifications:* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.* 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.* 3+ years of supervisory, team lead, or functional leadership experience preferred.* Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and purchasing tools.* Experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment preferred.* Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and support team execution in a fast-paced environment. The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Chem-Trend Limited Partnership