Purchasing Supervisor

Regal Rexnord•Radford, VA

1d•$65,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the procurement team, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness in procurement activities. This role involves managing a team of buyers, coordinating supplier relations, and optimizing purchasing strategies to align with company objectives. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader who fosters a culture of Continuous Improvement and consistently drives measurable year-over-year performance gains. This leader will champion operational excellence across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, ensuring that all key performance indicators exceed stakeholder expectations. Additionally, this leader will be instrumental in shaping the plant’s strategic direction by developing and executing both short-and long-term plans that support sustainable, proﬁtable growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or related field.
Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role in a professional environment.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent negotiation and vendor relationship management abilities.
Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MS Engineering, MBA)
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
P&L management experience

Responsibilities

Supervise and mentor a team of buyers, providing guidance and support to enhance performance.
Develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
Monitor supplier performance and maintain strong supplier relationships.
Review purchase orders, ensuring accuracy, cost-efficiency, and timely delivery.
Collaborate with internal departments, such as finance and engineering, to ensure procurement aligns with company objectives.
Aligns site procurement organization with global sourcing including cost out initiatives.
Analyze purchasing trends, generate reports, and provide strategic recommendations to optimize procurement processes.
Support tactical procurement team by serving as an escalation path for expedited delivery and price negotiations
Maintain compliance with all relevant regulations and ethical procurement practices.
Facilitate daily management and performance monitoring for sourcing, and provide tactical and strategic direction for the members on the procurement Team
Identify projects that drive improvements in procurement efficiencies, generate PPV, indirect cost savings, improve On Time Delivery, support Quick Inventory Turns, and implementation of lean inventory strategies.
Develop suppliers to improve gaps to performance in critical KPI’s