Purchasing Supervisor jobs in Minnesota
Purchasing Supervisor supervises daily procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates pricing, monitors performance, and expedites to respond to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Supervisor collaborates with other functions to meet current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Supervisor performs auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Purchasing Supervisor supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be a Purchasing Supervisor typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Purchasing Supervisor jobs
Purchasing Supervisor - HVAC
- Dakota Supply Group
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Plymouth, MN
FULL_TIME
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DSG is seeking a HVAC Purchasing Supervisor in our Plymouth, MN location. As a Purchasing Supervisor, you will be responsible for supporting and leading HVAC results through the effective management, forecasting, and utilization of our inventory investment and HVAC purchasing team. Responsibilities include managing large-scale and significant inventory purchases to ensure successful inventory management within the HVAC segment. Additionally, the Purchasing Supervisor will be responsible for proactively analyzing sales trends and collaborate with branch, segment, and sales team, to identify purchasing opportunities, as well as use market trend data to identify potential new offerings.
At DSG, we are dedicated to building futures one job at a time. Starting with yours. As an ESOP, we are a community of peers, first and foremost. And we focus on cultivating an environment of respect, teamwork and growth. Where your career path is rich with possibilities. Where every success is shared. And where every challenge is overcome together. For more than a century, we’ve delivered more than supplies, we’ve offered true partnership and valuable solutions. By continuing to empower the future of our vendors and customers, we will empower a future of ongoing success for all of us.
A Typical Day in the Life of a HVAC Purchasing Supervisor:- Work directly with segment manager, regional leadership, and segment specific managers to plan, forecast, and execute on strategic inventory purchases.
- Reviews and places purchase orders with vendors for replenishment of stock or non-stock items, checks pricing and descriptions.
- Plans, schedules, and creates unified buying and return calendars for seasonal based products.
- Acts as liaison between segment manager and dedicated purchasing staff in relevant segment.
- Creates and executes consistent forecasting model to provide branch and regions inventory templates.
- Makes significant decisions impacting large investments in inventory.
- Works closely with Purchasing and Segment Manager and internal stakeholders to ensure strong understanding of purchasing needs for assigned area.
- Coordinates, plans, and executes on segment specific line changes.
- Identifies and proposes product cross and line consolidations.
- Stays current on market pricing and takes advantage of special pricing, terms, freight, discounts, dating, rebates and return goods programs on items purchased to be competitive.
- Analyzes reports for demand, order points, unusual movement, stock-outs, overstock or excess inventory.
- Responds to sales associate requests on a timely basis.
- Monitors overdue purchase orders and communicates with sales teams.
- Collaborate with Sales and Field leaders to ensure proper inventory levels at all locations and to identify the proper demand needed for seasonal buys.
- Expert in operating system’s purchasing module, including the ramification of parameter settings.
- Maintains a high level of product knowledge.
- Lead, mentor and supervise a dynamic team of purchasing professionals in multiple branch locations.
- Validation and verification of key line pricing, price increases, updates, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
- High School diploma or equivalent, with secondary or post-secondary coursework concentrated in a related field, or equivalent on the job experience as determined by the company.
- 5 years of purchasing and/or inventory management experience preferred
- 5 years of HVAC-related sales or operations experience preferred
- Proven proficiency in general personal computer applications, as well as in the use of Microsoft Office software, specializing in Excel.
- Strong communication (negotiation, verbal, written) and customer service skills.
- Excellent people skills, with an ability to collaborate with internal leaders and external partners.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- We are proudly 100% employee owned, which means your hard work and decisions directly benefit not only the success of the organization, but also your individual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- We are highly committed to your training and development, offering personal and professional development opportunities and unlimited growth potential.
- We offer competitive compensation packages based on your experience and potential.
- You will receive generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Medical Leave (EML) allowances.
- Our comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision, also offers a multitude of other perks such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, among many others.
- You will have the opportunity to prepare for your future through multiple retirement savings opportunities, including a 401(k) with employer match and ESOP.
- You will receive a discount on all DSG-supplied products.
- We believe in giving back to our communities and hope that you will too, which is why we offer paid volunteer hours in addition to PTO.
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Supplier Quality Engineer - The Toro Company
- PC01 Toro Purchasing Company
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Bloomington, MN
FULL_TIME
- Who Are We? The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that w...
- 2 Days Ago
Director, Purchasing
- Harris
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Paul, MN
FULL_TIME
- The purpose of your role as the Director, Purchasing As the Director, Purchasing, you will direct the purchasing function for Harris. Directs and oversees strategic planning and continuous improvement...
- 2 Days Ago
Purchasing Estimator
- Lennar
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Plymouth, MN
FULL_TIME
- Overview Welcome Home! Build your career with Lennar: As one of the nation’s largest builders, Lennar has built over one million new homes for families across America. Since 1954, our communities have...
- 3 Days Ago
Purchasing Coordinator
- Erskine Attachments Inc
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Fosston, MN
FULL_TIME
- Job Title: Purchasing CoordinatorWage Range: Non-Exempt (Hourly)Department: AdministrationKey Process: ProcurementReports to: Purchasing ManagerJob SummaryAssists in procuring materials within approve...
- 3 Days Ago
Purchasing Agent
- C001 Sourcewell
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Staples, MN
FULL_TIME
- Position Title: Purchasing Agent Salary Range: $62,867.00 - $96,568.85 Job Description Summary: This position is responsible for executing Sourcewell’s Installation Support Program under an Intergover...
- 3 Days Ago
Purchasing Supervisor jobs at Popular Companies
Purchasing Supervisor
- AerSale
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Goodyear, AZ
- Who we are: AerSaleis a global leader and market innovator specializing in aviation products and services to meet the gr...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Purchasing Supervisor
- Amentum
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Fort Worth, TX
- **_You can telework but you must live within driving distance of our Fort Worth, TX office. You may be asked to be on-si...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Purchasing Supervisor
- Bechtel
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Cape Canaveral, FL
- Requisition ID: 276236 Relocation Authorized: National - Single Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: K...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Purchasing Supervisor
- Professions, Inc.
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Athens, AL
- Manage the workflow and problem solve for the office staff and buyers. Develop and maintain a strong working relationshi...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Purchasing Supervisor
- Sanmina-SCI
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San Jose, CA
- Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing ...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Purchasing Supervisor
- Casa Cipriani New York
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New York, NY
- POSITION PURPOSE: We are seeking a hospitality focused and organized individual to join our team as a Purchasing Supervi...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Purchasing Supervisor
- Bechtel Corporation
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Houston, TX
- **Requisition ID: 276723** + **Relocation Authorized: None** + **Telework Type: Part-Time Telework** + **Work Location: ...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
Purchasing Supervisor
- Sims Metal
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Jersey City, NJ
- This job requires working onsite at 1 Linden Ave East, Jersey City, NJ 07305. Job description About Sims Metal Sims Meta...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Minnesota
Minnesota (/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (listen)) is a state in the Upper Midwest and northern regions of the United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. The state has a large number of lakes, and is known by the slogan the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord (French: Star of the North).
Minnesota is the 12th largest in area and the 22nd most populous of the U.S. states; nearly 60% of its residents live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area (known as the "Twin Cities"). This area i...
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Income Estimation for Purchasing Supervisor jobs
$98,406 to $132,679
Most Popular Cities in Minnesota for Purchasing Supervisor Jobs
What does a Purchasing Supervisor do?
Purchasing Supervisor in Manchester, NH
Effective supervisors establish and maintain solid professional relationships with vendors while continually negotiating to obtain favorable pricing and discount structures.
January 11, 2020
Purchasing Supervisor in Topeka, KS
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
January 19, 2020
Purchasing Supervisor in Great Falls, MT
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors. Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
January 26, 2020