PURCHASING SUPERVISOR

LISI•City of Industry, CA

3d•$74,528 - $100,000

About The Position

The Purchasing Supervisor leads site purchasing activities and ensures compliance with company policies. The role supports reliable, competitive, and compliant supply of raw materials, components, services, tooling, and outside processing needed for production and customer commitments. The supervisor leads and develops purchasing personnel, coordinates purchasing workflows with planning and operations, and oversees supplier performance, purchasing procedures, inventory levels, purchase orders, cost-reduction initiatives, and supplier qualification. The position also performs personnel-management duties and promotes ethical conduct, teamwork, continuous improvement, and compliance with safety, environmental, and hazardous-material regulations. The role requires a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience; at least five years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in manufacturing; and at least two years leading or supervising purchasing or supply chain personnel. Candidates must be a quick learner and demonstrate strong negotiation, supplier-management, cost-analysis, problem-solving, Microsoft Excel, and data-analysis skills. Evidence of “US person” status is required under ITAR. The job involves frequent standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and communicating. Occasional lifting or moving of up to 30 pounds is required. The work environment regularly includes moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration; occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; and usually loud noise. Personal protective equipment is required in specified areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Five or more years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least two years of experience leading or supervising purchasing or supply chain personnel.
Strong negotiation, supplier-performance management, cost-analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong Microsoft Excel and data-analysis skills.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and the ability to synthesize complex information, research data, and make fact-based decisions.
Knowledge of purchase requirements, specifications, drawings, quality clauses, commercial terms, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to communicate technical information clearly, prepare reports and work instructions, present information, and participate in meetings.
Ability to collaborate, prioritize, plan and organize work, manage competing demands, adapt to change, and demonstrate professionalism and business acumen.
Basic mainframe computer systems skills and familiarity with spreadsheet and word-processing software.
Ability to read and interpret business, technical, and regulatory materials, and to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
Must be a quick learner.
Evidence of “US person” status is required under ITAR.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Must comply with applicable company and governmental safety, environmental, and hazardous-material regulations and procedures, and wear personal protective equipment in specified areas.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop buyers or purchasing clerks in negotiation, supplier management, cost analysis, and company purchasing procedures.
Supervise purchasing personnel, assign priorities, and guide workflow according to production requirements.
Review or establish purchasing procedures and standards for purchasing execution, follow-up, and escalation.
Coordinate with planning and operations to make timely decisions, mitigate shortages and supplier-performance risks, and support production schedules.
Conduct spend analyses and identify supplier-consolidation and cost-reduction opportunities; negotiate pricing, payment terms, and lead times to optimize total cost and meet savings targets.
Support corporate group contracts, long-term agreements, and preferred suppliers, and consolidate spend where applicable.
Coordinate supplier capacity reviews, maintain supplier lead-time charts, apply inventory-management methods, and maintain adequate inventory levels for production continuity.
Review and approve purchase orders for accuracy against supplier quotations, pricing agreements, and customer requirements.
Resolve discrepancies involving quantity, price, delivery, documentation, packaging, and invoice compliance.
Lead supplier-performance reviews and coordinate quality or on-time-delivery improvement plans and corrective actions.
Support supplier qualification, approval, development, and approved-supplier-list maintenance.
Coordinate with cross-functional departments and promote ethical conduct, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Ensure employees follow safety regulations and applicable company and government requirements.
Perform personnel functions, including performance evaluations and disciplinary action.
Ensure employees and other affected persons follow applicable federal, local, and state regulations and LISI Aerospace policies, procedures, and plans.
Attend required training and follow health, safety, and environmental procedures, reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures.
Immediately bring known or suspected nonconformance with company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention.
Improve health, safety, and environmental performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting results.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Promote the HSE culture; follow and enforce HSE rules; correct or report risky situations; implement preventive actions; participate in risk and incident analyses and HSE working groups; communicate HSE information; maintain team skills and equipment safety; and help manage emergencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.