LUB Supervisor, Purchasing

Leprino Foods Company•Lubbock, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor to lead purchasing operations at its new 600-person manufacturing facility in Lubbock. The role oversees supplier relationships and the timely availability of materials, supplies, and services essential to production. It guides and develops the purchasing team while improving purchasing practices, controlling costs, and supporting safe, efficient plant operations. The supervisor oversees purchasing for maintenance parts, raw materials, supplies, services, and stock and non-stock items. The role guides supplier selection and competitive bidding, coordinates order quantities and schedules, negotiates payment terms for non-national purchases, and works with plant and corporate teams on product and freight standards. It also evaluates freight options, monitors purchasing activities, promotes consistent policies and required training, and supports employee development and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or comparable relevant work experience.
Five years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, or a closely related field.
One year of experience leading, mentoring, or delegating work to others.
In-depth working knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, and auditing practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting purchasing or procurement within dairy, cheese, food, or beverage manufacturing.
Direct experience supervising employees or other supervisors in a manufacturing environment.
Experience negotiating supplier agreements, managing purchasing costs, and coordinating freight or inventory purchasing decisions.
Experience working with ERP-based purchasing, inventory management, or supplier management systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the plant purchasing team through coaching, training, performance feedback, and daily work coordination.
Oversee purchasing of maintenance parts, raw materials, supplies, services, and stock and non-stock items that support plant operations.
Guide supplier selection and competitive bidding to balance cost, product quality, service, and material availability.
Coordinate purchasing quantities and order schedules to reduce unit costs while maintaining reliable inventory levels and production support.
Build collaborative relationships with suppliers, plant departments, and corporate teams to address purchasing needs and improve service.
Negotiate favorable payment terms for non-national purchases while supporting consistent and ethical purchasing practices.
Partner with plant and corporate teams to establish annual product and freight standards for applicable purchasing categories.
Reduce inbound freight costs by evaluating supplier rates, corporate transportation options, and full-truckload versus less-than-truckload shipments.
Monitor purchasing activities to support plant efficiency, product quality, safety, inventory control, and responsible spending.
Promote consistent purchasing policies, employee development, required training, and a supportive team environment.