Strategic Purchasing Lead & Supervisor

Avtron Power Solutions, LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Avtron Power Solutions, LLC is seeking a Purchasing Lead / Supervisor in Cleveland, OH to drive day-to-day procurement and strategic sourcing. You will coach a purchasing team, manage suppliers, and ensure ERP-based processes align with production needs.

Responsibilities include leading material planning, cost management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize inventory, reduce waste, and support customer commitments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership or team lead experience.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP Business One preferred).
• Strong understanding of MRP-driven purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop the purchasing team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Establish daily priorities and workload balancing across Buyers.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Foster accountability and continuous development within the purchasing organization.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for supplier-related issues impacting operations.
• Promote a collaborative "One Team" culture across Supply Chain and Operations.
• Manage assigned suppliers and strategic commodities.
• Ensure timely placement and execution of Purchase Orders supporting production and customer demand.
• Review MRP recommendations and validate purchasing actions before release.
• Monitor supplier confirmations and ensure delivery commitments are accurately maintained within SAP Business One.
• Coordinate purchasing priorities based on changing production requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement & Purchasing

MRP Planning

Inventory Management

Cost Analysis

Supply Chain Management

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Excel (Advanced)

SAP Business One

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

SAP Business One

Power BI

Job description

Avtron Power Solutions, LLC is seeking a Purchasing Lead / Supervisor in Cleveland, OH to drive day-to-day procurement and strategic sourcing. You will coach a purchasing team, manage suppliers, and ensure ERP-based processes align with production needs.

Responsibilities include leading material planning, cost management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize inventory, reduce waste, and support customer commitments.