Purchasing Supervisor

Grede•Meadville, PA

5d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Growing Team at Grede as a 1st shift Purchasing Supervisor! We are offering a competitive salary of $70,000 to $85,000 per year. Are you ready to build an exciting career with a best-in-class organization that values modern innovation, dedication, and opportunities for growth? Grede is committed to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals. Our employees are the key to our success, and we recognize the importance of hard work, diligent customer service, and operational excellence. We strive to support our employees through consistency, reliability, and flexibility. If you're looking to join an industry-leading company, powered by a unique team of experts, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

Five years of experience in purchasing
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Supervisory skills
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others; team player.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Driven and self-managing.
Understanding of ERP systems
Able to multitask and prioritize tasks.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science or Associate’s degree in business preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day activities of the supply room, bulk storage, and the purchasing function.
Contract special building and ground projects issued by the operations or general manager.
Manage Supply spend on a daily basis.
Maintain records on cost-saving accomplishments.
Liquidate surplus parts and scrap materials.
Investigate new suppliers/pricing in order to maintain competitive cost.
Work with Quality to sample new materials in an attempt to improve quality and or lower costs.
Get competitive quotes for all materials.
Establish max.-min. inventory levels for all materials.
Monthly inventory of raw materials and component parts.
Generate purchase orders and monitor open purchase orders.
Maintain purchasing and receiving records to support Sox requirements.
Expedite past due and critical purchase orders.
Purchase monthly requirements of steel scrap and alloys
Purchase raw materials for melting, molding, and the core room.
Maintain proper inventory levels of raw materials to support production.
Maintain Inventory system.
Request safety data sheets.
Monitor material price increases.
Maintain raw material rejections.
Maintain approved supplier list through periodic surveys.
Establish and monitor quarterly goals.
Other tasks as assigned by the Controller.