Procurement Supervisor
About The Position
As a Procurement Supervisor, you will contribute to Wenger Corporation’s strategy to provide exceptional customer experience by strengthening supplier relationships, improving purchasing processes, and ensuring consistent execution of procurement policies and procedures. This position provides leadership to procurement staff, supports supplier management activities, and partners closely with operations, engineering, and finance to align purchasing strategies with organizational goals. You will be overseeing daily procurement operations and ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of materials, components, and services required to support business operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, operations, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of three to five years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations.
- Prior experience leading or coordinating the work of others.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and standard business software applications.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of supplier performance management and cost-reduction initiatives
- Experience supporting manufacturing, production, or technical organizations.
- Knowledge of supplier performance management and cost-reduction initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily purchasing activities to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant procurement of materials, components, and services.
- Provide day-to-day guidance, training, and performance support to procurement team members. Assist with onboarding, workflow coordination, and coverage planning.
- Support supplier selection, qualification, and ongoing performance management. Assist in identifying alternate sources of supply and supporting risk mitigation strategies.
- Support pricing reviews, cost reduction initiatives, and contract or pricing negotiations in coordination with leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Oversee purchase order processing to ensure accuracy, proper authorization, and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Partner with operations, engineering, quality, and finance teams to align procurement activities with production schedules, inventory strategies, and project requirements.
- Assist in managing supply continuity by monitoring material availability, lead times, and supplier performance to minimize production disruptions.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement workflows, tools, and reporting processes. Support the development and implementation of standardized procurement practices.
- Prepare and review procurement reports related to spend, supplier performance, delivery metrics, and cost trends.
- Support the development, maintenance, and communication of procurement procedures, work instructions, and internal documentation.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Generous Profit Sharing
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Spending Accounts – HSA, FSA, DCFSA
- Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
