Strategic Materials Purchasing Supervisor

Summit Polymers, Inc.; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers, Inc. in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Supervisor, Materials (Purchasing) to oversee inventory accuracy and forecasting.

You will coordinate orders to ensure materials are available for production, interfacing with multiple departments and managing daily to monthly records. The role requires at least two years in inventory and the ability to supervise and train staff, with a focus on timely procurement and cost-effective purchasing decisions.

Qualifications

• Two+ years inventory experience.
• Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
• Experience coordinating purchasing and materials flow.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Materials Coordinators and Purchasing staff.
• Directs and trains employees; monitors performance.
• Process purchase requisitions, pricing, and ship dates.
• Expedites orders and maintains purchasing records.
• Handles monthly physical inventory counts and reporting.
• Maintains vendor records and change orders as needed.
• Prepares correspondence to expedite materials and bids.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Inventory management

Wonderlic 50

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Summit Polymers, Inc. in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Supervisor, Materials (Purchasing) to oversee inventory accuracy and forecasting.

You will coordinate orders to ensure materials are available for production, interfacing with multiple departments and managing daily to monthly records. The role requires at least two years in inventory and the ability to supervise and train staff, with a focus on timely procurement and cost-effective purchasing decisions.