Purchasing Supervisor CoE

What you’ll do:

Job Summary
The Purchasing Supervisor COE is responsible for leading operational buyer processes and teams located in Pune, Budapest, and Santo Domingo, focusing on material supply planning, management, and optimization. This position plays a key role within the Materials Function of the Global Supply Chain Center of Excellence (CoE), reporting directly to the CoE Procurement Manager


Job Responsibilities
1. Lead and support buyer teams to ensure efficient and timely procurement operations.
2. Drive continuous improvement in procurement KPIs and operational performance. (PO Complaince/ SOTD, Invoice Managment,Master Data Maintenece amoing others)
3. Act as the first level of escalation for procurement-related issues within the CoE.
4. Oversee and ensure the successful execution of team projects and initiatives.
5. Foster talent development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
6.Interact with CoE Team across the Global and drive effective improvement in process.
7. Network Collaboration: – Work closely with the Network stakeholder, monitor KPIs, voice of customer through periodic meetings and ensuring timely resolution to stakeholder queries/feedback etc

Qualifications:

Education level required

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical), Business Administration / International Business, Finance, or similar fields

Years and area of experience required

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in SCM related positions (planning, customer service, procurement)
• Preferable experience at the manufacturing area.
  
  

Technical knowledge

• Advanced PC skills (SAP, MAPICS , KINAXIS , AS400, VISTA /Spanish).  
• Advanced ability to analyze performance metrics and implement improvement strategies.
• Advance English
• Deep understanding of supply planning and procurement processes

Skills:

Soft skills

• Strong ability to engage with operational leadership
• Effective communication on different organizational levels
• Analytical skills
• Predictive analytics
• Process improvement mindset

Competencies: Thinks and Acts Strategically, Gets Results Through Self and Others, Build Organizational Capability

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Additional Information:

Supervisor                                                           COE Purchasing Manager
Functional Manager (if applicable)                    N/A
Incumbent (if applicable)                                    Supervisor.SCM.Purchasing.COE. (Purchasing Supervisor SSC) 
Peers (if applicable)                                             Project Leader COE (SME)
Direct Reports (if applicable)                              Buyer COE SCM, Senior Buyer COE SCM
Indirect/Functional Reports (if applicable)        Buyer COE SCM, Senior Buyer COE SCM (~ 5-7 people in different location)


Dimensions 
Scope of Responsibilities: Local, regional, etc.                                                                                 Regional, Americas Region
Record any measurable statistics which the position impacts**                                                     High 5 Metrics and defined ES EMEA MP Metrics, incl. S-OTD 
How many employees does this position have responsibility for (span of control)?                    ~10-12 people that would use the processes defined
List any significant changes to the above dimensions if role is being re-evaluated.                    New SCM CoE at Dominican Republic to support Americas Regio