Job Description
One of Insight Global’s major clients are seeking a Purchasing Supervisor to lead a team of 6-8 dedicated professionals, as well as remote inventory locations. Qualified individuals will be responsible for the following:
• Provide coaching, training, and mentoring of department personnel in: RFPs, quotations, and bid evaluations; data entry; data management and data analysis; price negotiations; adjustable price escalations; delivery and terms; purchase orders; and inventory management.
• Review and approve purchase orders and blanket contracts for accuracy
• Assist and provide guidance in vendor management and assist in vendor audits and assessments.
• Complete, oversee, and provide guidance in project requisition maintenance, database maintenance, problem resolutions, master planning reviews, inventory optimization, utilization, accuracy, reconciliations, reporting, and initiation of the buying process.
• Complete periodic data-entry reviews and internal department audits to ensure proper adherence to corporate policy and professional standards for accuracy and completeness.
• Gather and document user technology requirements; identify key manual work processes for automation; liaise with technical support team to develop functional specifications for automation solutions around forms, reports, interfaces, customization, enhancements, and workflows; recommend resource requirements; apply enabling automation technology; prepare system training materials and documentation; provide business systems training and refresher sessions.
• Monitor and review procurement policies for effectiveness and adherence to corporate policy and professional standards. Assist and provide guidance on terms and conditions negotiations with vendors as needed.
• Monitor and review pricing and commodity trends. Strategically determine, monitor, and maintain optimal inventory levels for assigned commodities.
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Required Skills & Experience
• Four year technical or management degree (Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Finance or Management preferred)
• Ten years of procurement experience or related industry experience
• Extensive knowledge of all areas of and aspects of supply chain management
• strong interpersonal skills & oral and written communications skills
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience within the utility or energy industry
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) strongly preferred
• Prior military leadership experience highly preferred (preference for junior officers in the Army – 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, or Captain)
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.