Supervisor, Purchasing

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions in Kenosha, WI is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor with extensive manufacturing purchasing experience to lead site sourcing and materials management on-site. You will coordinate suppliers, manage inventory for components, and drive cost, delivery, and quality improvements while supervising a team of Buyers.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain and 5-7+ years of purchasing experience in manufacturing, with ERP (JDE) proficiency and strong MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a relevant field.
• 5+ years progressively responsible experience in purchasing, inventory control or materials management in a manufacturing environment.
• 3-5 years of supervisor experience.
• 5-7+ years ERP (JDE) experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and CRM preferred.
• Working knowledge of databases with ability to read/write basic SQL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site purchasing activities.
• Coordinate sourcing for suppliers and new or existing products/services.
• Lead materials management for assigned components and parts.
• Implement purchasing activities as needed.
• Manage delivery and fulfillment of assigned areas.
• Ensure cost, delivery, quality, and service expectations are met through vendor management.
• Coordinate inventory control for assigned components and materials.
• Provide manufacturing and distribution support.
• Lead purchasing administration for assigned areas.
• Directly supervise team of Buyers.

Skills

Team leadership

Purchasing

Sourcing

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain

Tools

JDE ERP

Microsoft 365

CRM

SQL basics

Job description

Purchasing Supervisor with previous manufacturing, industrial, broad based purchasing in raw materials and finished goods experience needed on-site in Kenosha, WI.

Job Duties

• Lead all site purchasing activities
• Coordinate all sourcing activity for suppliers and new or existing products and/or services
• Lead materials management for assigned components, commodities/materials, and/or parts
• Implement necessary purchasing activities
• Manage delivery and fulfillment of assigned areas
• Implement supply chain and vendor management measures to ensure cost, delivery, quality, and service expectations are met
• Coordinate inventory control for all assigned components, materials and/or parts
• Provide manufacturing and distribution support
• Leads purchasing administration activities for assigned area(s)
• Directly supervises team of Buyers

What we are looking for:

• Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a relevant field required. Emphasis on materials control preferred.
• 5-7+ years progressively responsible experience in a purchasing, inventory control, materials management or planning, supply chain management, preferably within a manufacturing, assembly, or other industrial environment
• 3-5 years of supervisor experience. Direct leadership experience of inventory control, materials, or purchasing team preferred.
• 5-7+ years intermediate level ERP (JDE) experience preferred.
• Advanced/intermediate knowledge of Microsoft 365 programs and CRM strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of databases with ability to read and write basic SQL statements preferred.
• CPP, CPPM or related certification a plus.

Empowerment : You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise.

Innovation : You embrace challenges and want to drive ambitious change.

Integrity : You are results-oriented, reliable, straightforward and value being treated accordingly.

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Nearest Major Market: Kenosha
Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee