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Purchasing Supervisor

Dart Container
Chicago, Illinois, US
Full-time

We are excited to announce an opportunity for the role of Purchasing Team Supervisor . This position helps to oversee purchasing activities across multiple locations, ensuring adherence to procurement policies and procedures, and fostering a collaborative and engaging work environment.

Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.

What you’ll do

  • Own the lifecycle of purchase orders for assigned locations.
  • Partner with plant management for purchasing matters and act as an escalation point for each assigned location when needed.
  • Be a main contact for local suppliers at assigned locations, communicating regularly to build and maintain the relationship.
  • Ensure annual local supplier assessments are completed by collaborating with the purchasing team and other departments at assigned locations.
  • Schedule priorities for the team to efficiently meet goals on time.
  • Track KPIs, anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of targets.
  • Develop and communicate team goals.
  • Collaborate with other management teams as necessary to achieve goals and targets.

What you’ll need...

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Supervisory experience and / or demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Experience purchasing goods and / or services for an organization following a purchase order lifecycle.
  • Demonstrated experience resolving discrepancies throughout a purchase order lifecycle.
  • Previous purchasing software experience required.
  • Ability to utilize technology, processes, and procedures.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be accessible and approachable.
  • Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects, and priorities.
  • This position requires approximately 25% to 50% domestic travel.

Preferred skills...

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
  • SAP experience.
  • Experience in a manufacturing or high-volume warehouse environment.
  • Experience purchasing for a manufacturing organization.

Locations you'll support...

  • Chicago
  • Waxahachie
  • Grand Prairie
  • Lodi
  • Corona
  • Chino
  • North Aurora
  • Twin Falls
  • Lacey

Overview : Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are.

From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years.

Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

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