Supervisor, Materials (Purchasing)

Summit Polymers•Elizabethtown, KY

About The Position

This position supervises materials purchasing work, including maintaining, forecasting, and ensuring the accuracy of inventory. The role interfaces with molding, assembly, quality assurance, shipping and receiving, engineering, production control, and accounting to maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly inventory records. It also coordinates, orders, and gathers purchase orders to ensure materials are available for production. Under general supervision, the Supervisor directs Materials Coordinators, Purchasing; processes purchase requisitions and orders; maintains purchasing and raw-material records; handles receiving slips and invoices; and coordinates inventory counts and departmental reporting. The role also trains and evaluates employees, addresses performance and conduct issues under company policies, and participates in company programs. Other tasks may be assigned as required or directed.

Requirements

High school graduate.
At least two years of inventory experience.
One year of experience in purchasing or a similar field.
Ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
Minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment, or a traditional score of 20 on the Cognitive portion.
Agreement to complete all required post-hire training.

Responsibilities

Supervises and directs the activities of Materials Coordinators, Purchasing.
Directs, instructs, and trains new and promoted employees; monitors, evaluates, and corrects employee performance and behavior as necessary.
Processes purchase order requisitions through the computer, noting prices and ship dates, and expedites orders as required.
Prints purchase orders and verifies daily receiving reports for processing to cost accounting.
Maintains and updates purchasing records and documents, including vendor records, files, catalogues, literature, and price lists.
Maintains raw material files and records pertinent to transactions and operations.
Processes receiving slips and invoices.
Prepares correspondence to expedite purchased materials, revise or change purchase orders, effect cancellations, improve terms, and obtain bids.
Processes monthly physical inventory counts of purchased items, including raw materials and components, into the computer system.
Maintains and updates departmental employee-performance records, including initiating new records and reporting procedures.
Investigates and implements disciplinary actions in accordance with corporate personnel policies and procedures.
Participates in and coordinates company programs, such as communications, job training, and vacation scheduling.
Prepares reports on accidents, injuries, inventory on hand, and disciplinary support data.
Performs other tasks and duties as required, necessitated, or directed.