**Title:** Supervisor, Purchasing **Location:** United States-Arkansas-Hot Springs **Job Number:** 16717 SUMMARY Sources, negotiates, and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and or supplies necessary for operation of an organization. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Monitors performance of suppliers. Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Evaluates areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions. Tracks data to keep internal customers informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain computerized purchasing system Negotiate competitive pricing for purchases Establish and maintain multiyear vendor contracts Collaborate with other Managers to solve problems and work on efficiency Performs inventory analysis on a regular basis to ensure safety stock levels are adequate Resolves invoices and purchase order disputes Interacts with and interviews vendors, salesman and department heads concerning the purchase of aircraft parts, supplies and equipment Verifies and processes requisitions, purchase orders, inventory re-order points Attend meetings to represent the procurement team Supervises group of buyers; coaching and or counseling; Performance appraisal All other duties as assigned SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. CORE COMPETENCIES Business Savvy Strategic Management Being connected and Respectful Building relationships and partnerships Talent management Coaching and Feedback Accountability Building confidence and integrity QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. A basic knowledge of military and commercial aerospace specifications and standards Technical: MS Office, Project Mgt tools experience is a plus EDUCATION and or EXPERIENCE 5 years of experience in a complex, highly engineered, manufacturing environment in lieu of Bachelors degree. Bachelors preferred. Prior supervisory or leadership experience Fluent with MRP systems, specifically materials management functionality. Strong business acumen coupled with mental aptitude and motivation to learn new functions and expand areas of expertise. Exceptional interpersonal skills. Successful candidate regularly interacts with teams on matters concerning several functional areas. Requires the ability to change the thinking of and or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations, without negatively effecting day-to-day operations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS - WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment. Qualifications: SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. CORE COMPETENCIES Business Savvy Strategic Management Being connected and Respectful Building relationships and partnerships Talent management Coaching and Feedback Accountability Building confidence and integrity QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. A basic knowledge of military and commercial aerospace specifications and standards Technical: MS Office, Project Mgt tools experience is a plus EDUCATION and or EXPERIENCE 5 years of experience in a complex, highly engineered, manufacturing environment in lieu of Bachelors degree. Bachelors preferred. Prior supervisory or leadership experience Fluent with MRP systems, specifically materials management functionality. Strong business acumen coupled with mental aptitude and motivation to learn new functions and expand areas of expertise. Exceptional interpersonal skills. Successful candidate regularly interacts with teams on matters concerning several functional areas. Requires the ability to change the thinking of and or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations, without negatively effecting day-to-day operations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS - WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.