Purchasing & Materials Supervisor

Jostens • Clarksville, TN

17h

About The Position

ABOUT YOU: You are an experienced leader in Supply Chain operations with strong skills as a Purchasing & Materials Supervisor working closely with a team in a fast-paced environment. At Jostens, our Purchasing & Materials Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the purchasing and receiving of materials across the Plant. This position provides direct supervision to Purchasing and Receiving team members, and ensures the efficient procurement, receipt, storage, and inventory control of raw materials and production supplies critical to manufacturing operations. This role is a key contributor to vendor management, inventory accuracy, cost control, and uninterrupted production flow. The Purchasing & Materials Supervisor collaborates closely with Production, MRO, Scheduling, Estimating, Accounting, and Plant Leadership to ensure materials are available to meet production demands while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related field.
• 3 + years of expertise in Purchasing & Materials management, and/or Inventory management in a manufacturing facility.
• Proficiency in inventory control principles, warehouse operations and procurement processes.
• 2+ years of proven leadership/supervisory skills & demonstrated success managing & supporting a team in a dynamic work environment.
• Proactively embraces change and contributes to strategic initiatives driving organizational transformation.
• Excellent computer skills in Excel Spreadsheets, MS Word, Power Point & Outlook email.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, persuasion, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Effectively manages interactions and coordination with vendors, suppliers, logistics and freight providers, contractors and regulatory authorities.
• Establishes and cultivates strong business relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Detail-oriented and effective time-management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and/or Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement training and/or experience.
• Capable of safely lifting and transporting materials weighting up to 60 lbs.
• Experienced in operating forklifts & pallet jacks.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Oracle, Inventory Management Software, ERP and/or SAP.
• Experience in "made to order" business/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Run the Purchasing & Receiving of raw materials, collaborating closely with buyers to support inventory control and maintain optimal stock levels.
• Acquires high-quality and materials for the Plant, ensuring compliance.
• Generates and issues purchase orders in alignment with production requirements & inventory strategies.
• Lead, train, develop and motivate assigned staff in support of department manager and department operations.
• Support the day-to-day operations of Supply Chain including receiving, storing, issuing and maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate with Purchasing team to forecast material requirements based on planned schedules and provide prompt assistance with emergency needs.
• Analyze and predict future material and supply needs for the facility.
• Evaluate vendors and suppliers regularly to ensure adherence to good business practices, competitive pricing, timely deliver, and quality compliance.
• Recommend changes or improvements based on performance and cost analysis.
• Assist in the development and support of policies and procedures in the areas of procurement, inventory control, receiving, storage, and distribution of supplies across the Plant.
• Implement and maintain tracking systems and generate reports for management.
• Apply cycle counts procedures, audits, and reconciliation of discrepancies.
• Uphold Safety standards and procedures for the Plant, adhering to regulations and best practices throughout procurement, storage, and handling of supplies.

Benefits

• We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
• We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.
• We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays.
• We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level