The Purchasing Supervisor will be responsible for supervising and overseeing the day-to-day activities and workflow related to purchasing. The Purchasing Supervisor is also accountable for ensuring the purchasing staff accomplishes all daily goals and objectives and is abiding by procedural standards. The Purchasing Supervisor will also be responsible for contributing to the development of processes and procedures. PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES: + Works closely with Purchasing Manager and Director to define and execute purchasing strategy. + Report, Interpret, and drive improvement of key performance indicators. + Manage, supervise, and motivate purchasing team by providing training and counseling to promote 100% work efficiency. + Train on any new processes, procedures, and monitor to ensure that they are being executed effectively. + Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with suppliers. + Ensures daily Purchasing functions are being carried out by procurement team. + Maintain and drive improvement on key purchasing and service metrics. Supervise the preparation and issuance of purchase orders to meet order fulfillment needs through purchasing team. + Responsible for monitoring inventory levels + Ensure deadlines given to procurement team are met. + Supervise the day-to-day operations of the procurement team to achieve order fulfillment and customer satisfaction. + Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED SKILLS: + Intermediate Excel (Formatting, Formulas (VLOOKUP), Pivot Tables, etc.) + Ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment while providing timely and accurate turnaround on tasks given. + Ability to learn and train others on new IT material and department processes. + Advanced communication and organizational skills. + High School diploma required. + Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in purchasing, material management, supply chain or related field. + 3-5 years of purchasing experience in the food industry or equivalent combination of education and experience About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.