Purchasing Supervisor
Core
Leading daily purchasing execution, MRP control, and material availability for a manufacturing plant to support production schedules.
Role type
Senior IC purchasing supervisor (manufacturing)
Builds
Purchase orders, supplier commitments, and material availability for production
Domain
Manufacturing / Capital goods / Electric machines
Required skills
MRP-driven purchasing, purchase order management, supplier follow-up, shortage management, expediting, ERP system management, team leadership, cross-functional coordination, inventory discipline, KPI monitoring
Preferred skills
Oracle ERP, SAP ERP, Power BI, high-volume manufacturing experience, operational turnaround experience
Technologies
ERP, MRP, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Power BI
Responsibilities
Lead daily MRP/MRO buyer activities and convert requirements into purchase orders; Manage material shortages, past-due orders, and supplier recovery actions; Coach and develop MRP/MRO buyers; Coordinate with Planning, Manufacturing, and Quality to prevent production delays; Monitor supplier delivery performance and resolve delivery issues; Ensure accurate open purchase order data in the ERP system; Escalate significant supplier or commercial risks to management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC