Materials Supervisor
About The Position
Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Buyers and Buyer Analysts driving procurement excellence for multi-site switchgear manufacturing operations. Maintain continuous knowledge and an understanding of company’s supplier product demands and production scheduling techniques, including identifying current and future demand requirements for assigned commodities. Define and implement replenishment strategies that ensure availability of components aligned with the manufacturing schedule. Actively define, recommend, and deploy continuous improvement strategies to improve the procurement processes. Drive operational metrics and ensure stocking parameters are aligned to business needs. Monitor inventory levels, forecast demand and manage stock to minimize costs and avoid shortages. Build and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and cross functional teams. Build a collaborative team environment that incentivizes professional growth and long-term career development.
Requirements
- 5+ years previous experience in buying or purchasing in a manufacturing environment
- People first approach to build strong and collaborative relationships with cross functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Capacity to operate within a dynamic environment supporting a high growth business
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or any related field is preferred
- 2+ years' experience in a team leadership role is preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Buyers and Buyer Analysts
- Maintain continuous knowledge and an understanding of company’s supplier product demands and production scheduling techniques
- Define and implement replenishment strategies
- Actively define, recommend, and deploy continuous improvement strategies
- Drive operational metrics and ensure stocking parameters are aligned to business needs
- Monitor inventory levels, forecast demand and manage stock to minimize costs and avoid shortages
- Build and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and cross functional teams
- Build a collaborative team environment that incentivizes professional growth and long-term career development
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance
- A 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Company match for 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Caregiver, personal and parental leave
- Back-up care services
- Paid time off
- Volunteer time
- Well-being program
- Legal & identity theft protection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
