Purchasing Supervisor SR

4 weeks ago

Conyers, United States Golden State Foods Full time

Overview:

JOB SUMMARY: Manages day-to-day inventory levels, including inventory purchases, maintenance, and freight revenue. Supervises assigned staff to ensure GSF objectives for efficiency and productivity are met.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Supervises the daily activities of assigned staff to ensure that proper inventory levels are maintained, productivity objectives are met or exceeded, pricing data are accurately maintained, and transportation arrangements are confirmed. (30%)
  1. Processes and expedites purchase orders on a day-to-day basis to ensure material requirements are met. (30%)
  1. Coordinates with vendors, in person and by telephone, to discuss pricing and product quality, and to resolve problems (e.g., defective items, delivery schedule, etc.). (20%)
  1. Routinely informs and communicates with employees to promote smooth operations and to ensure compliance with established inventory procedures and safety and sanitation policies and procedures. (10%)
  1. Investigates and monitors raw materials pricing to ensure GSF obtains fair market prices and to forecast pricing of non-commodity raw materials on a quarterly basis (5%)
  1. Participates in meetings and on teams to enhance internal and external communication, review and establish procedures, and evaluate effectiveness. (5%)
  1. Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.


Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

Bachelors degree in materials/logistics management, accounting, or business from an accredited college or university

Experience:

7-10 years of relevant work experience in purchasing, expediting, transportation, and logistics in an automated manufacturing environment. Supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

  • Order processing concepts and techniques (E)
  • Inventory procedures (J)
  • Manufacturing concepts and techniques (J)
  • Regulatory policies and procedures (OSHA, AIB, HACCP, DOT) (J)
  • Computer-based inventory control systems (J)
  • PC word processing/spreadsheet software applications (J)
  • Supervisory concepts and techniques (J)
  • PC word processing/spreadsheet software (J)
  • Quality assurance concepts and techniques (B)
  • Shipping and receiving (B)
  • General accounting principles and practices (B)
  • Employee relations concepts and generally accepted practices (B)

Skill and ability to:

  • Maintain optimal inventory levels
  • Negotiate effectively with vendors
  • Lead a diverse workforce of up to 20 employees
  • Manage and motivate employees in a team-based environment
  • Interpret purchasing or inventory anomalies and identify appropriate solutions
  • Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing
  • Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
  • Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
  • Act in accordance with GSFs Values and Creed

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Supervises between 10 and 20 mostly hourly employees.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

  • Productivity/quality standards: purchasing and expediting procedures
  • Productivity/quality standards: raw materials
  • Productivity/quality standards: inventory control and levels
  • Vendor relations
  • Budget
  • Cost containment
  • Teamwork within the department and across departments
  • Project/assignment standards
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Safety standards and procedures: employees
  • Safety standards and procedures: facility and warehouse equipment

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