Procurement Supervisor

Techo-Bloc•Pen Argyl, PA

About The Position

Techo-Bloc is seeking an experienced, hands-on Procurement Supervisor to serve as the operational lead for site-level buyers. The supervisor is the procurement team’s primary day-to-day resource and first escalation point, helping resolve supplier issues, set priorities, review complex purchasing decisions, and coordinate across departments. The role also carries its own supplier portfolio and purchasing responsibilities, setting a strong standard for procurement execution. The position combines team guidance and supervision with operational purchasing, supplier management, purchasing controls, KPI tracking, master data quality, and cross-functional coordination across sites. The supervisor partners with the Procurement Manager on supplier strategy and team development, and supports training and change management for D365, reporting tools, and procurement processes. Success in the role means buyers are more autonomous and aligned, escalations are resolved faster, purchasing data and supplier performance improve, and processes become clearer and more consistent across sites.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or a related operational environment.
Prior experience leading, mentoring, or supervising a team, formally or informally.
Strong hands-on experience with ERP systems.
Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, resolve escalations, and make sound purchasing decisions under pressure.
Availability to travel between sites as needed, including occasional on-site presence.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort with data analysis and reporting.
Strong leadership skills, including leading by example and building trust.
Ability to triage and prioritize in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple files and priorities simultaneously.
Excellent communication with suppliers, team members, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Collaborative problem-solving and a continuous improvement mindset.
Resourcefulness, results orientation, and motivation by team success as well as individual contribution.
Strategic mindset paired with strong operational execution.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (AX); SAP or a similar ERP system is also considered.

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day resource and first escalation point for site buyers, providing guidance on purchasing decisions, supplier issues, and cross-functional coordination.
Help prioritize urgent needs, shortages, and competing demands across multiple sites.
Support onboarding, training, and ongoing development of the procurement team.
Monitor team purchasing activity and flag risks or escalations to the Procurement Manager.
Maintain purchasing controls, documentation standards, and process consistency across the team.
Run regular team check-ins; support workload balancing, performance feedback, objective follow-up, and coverage planning.
Identify process gaps and help implement practical continuous improvements.
Lead resolution of escalated supplier situations, including pricing disputes, lead-time negotiations, and critical shortages.
Communicate supply risks, delays, and changes to internal stakeholders in a timely and clear manner.
Track and report KPIs, including on-time delivery, cost savings, PO cycle time, and supplier performance, and drive corrective action when targets slip.
Enforce purchasing policy, approval workflows, and internal controls, and maintain audit-ready purchasing records.
Partner with Planning and Operations on inventory health, MRP review, min/max accuracy, and shortage prevention.
Support D365 master data quality, including item masters, vendor setups, UOM configurations, and item-vendor relationships.
Review and support approval of data changes with operational or financial risk, and help ensure data accuracy across sites.
Support change management for D365, reporting tools, and new procurement processes by training users, reinforcing adoption, and identifying implementation gaps.
Serve as a senior procurement contact for Operations, Logistics, Customer Service, Finance, and Yard teams on escalations and cross-site issues.
Help align internal stakeholders on priorities, timelines, stocking plans, and delivery ETAs.
Partner with the Procurement Manager on supplier strategy and team development priorities.
Lead or support vendor performance reviews, supplier scorecards, corrective-action follow-ups, and recurring discussions with key suppliers when chronic issues arise.
Travel between sites as needed and provide occasional on-site support to the team, suppliers, or cross-functional priorities.