Purchasing Supervisor

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Tukwila, WA

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About The Position

The Purchasing Supervisor shall direct and oversee all procurement activities, lead a team of Buyers developing and maintaining a supply base of raw materials, hardware and outside services. The Purchasing Supervisor shall maintain written controlled procurement procedures, oversee buying practices, establish LTA’s, establish metrics to measure and improve performance and contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI) activities.

Requirements

Effective written and verbal communication skills
Three to five years of supply chain or procurement experience
Ability to understand and interpret engineering documents
Familiar with concepts of Manufacturing concepts, min/max inventory levels, safety stock, accounting and other professional concepts that affect purchasing decisions
Strong leadership capabilities
BA/BS in a business related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

APICs or NAPA certification preferred

Responsibilities

Provides Leadership and guidance to Procurement staff of Buyers
Prepare and maintain written procedures for all Procurement related activities
Participate in Customer audits as well as Industry required audits
Develop and maintain strong supply base
Strong people skills, computer skills and thorough understanding of MRP systems
Establish metrics to measure and improve department performance including supplier performance, shortages, price changes, supplier quality, etc.
Maintain accurate MRP inputs, including supplier, lead time, price, etc.
Support Continuous Improvement Activities
Work directly with Corporate Procurement to establish best practice for all divisions.
Establish department goals to reduce costs of direct and indirect materials including processing.