Purchasing Supervisor (86482)

Who we are:

The Gill Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of honeycomb, high performance floor panels, cargo compartment liners and original equipment for passenger and freighter aircraft. The company also excels in many other types of reinforced plastics including interior sandwich panels for creating structures such as aircraft galleys and bulkheads, honeycomb core and related products.

The Gill Corporation is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor who leads the daily activities of the purchasing team to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials while achieving company objectives for cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and customer satisfaction. This position supervises buyers, manages supplier performance, supports SAP-driven procurement processes, and partners with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.

Reporting to Sr. Supply Chain Manager, they will perform but not be limited to the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, coach, and develop Buyers and Purchasing Coordinators.
• Assign workloads and establish team priorities.
• Review and approve purchase orders and ensure timely procurement of production and indirect materials.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and support negotiations, long-term agreements, and supplier performance improvement.
• Coordinate with Planning to resolve shortages and support production schedules.
• Design, implement, and manage internal and external Kanban systems to optimize material replenishment and minimize stockouts.
• Utilize SAP to manage purchasing activities, MRP recommendations, supplier master data, and reporting.
• Utilize Excel and data analytics tools (including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and advanced formulas) to analyze purchasing trends, inventory data, and supplier performance.
• Support inventory optimization, excess and obsolete reduction, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Finance on new products, engineering changes, and supplier issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives within Purchasing.
• Lead or assist strategic sourcing projects to identify alternative suppliers, mitigate supply chain risks, reduce material costs, and secure localized or secondary sourcing options.
• Manage and execute special supply chain projects as assigned by leadership, such as supplier transition plans, process standardizations, or system upgrades.
• Other essential duties may be assigned.

Maintain Team Performance & KPIs

• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve purchasing team KPIs aligned with company objectives
• Review KPI performance weekly and monthly and implement corrective actions.
• Coach and mentor buyers to improve procurement effectiveness.
• Conduct performance reviews and hold team members accountable for measurable goals.
• Report KPI performance to Supply Chain leadership and recommend improvements.

Key Performance Indicators

• Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Purchase Order Placement Cycle Time
• Past Due Purchase Orders
• Material Shortage Resolution
• Purchase Price Variance (PPV)
• Cost Savings / Cost Avoidance
• Inventory
• Supplier Quality Performance
• Buyer Productivity
• SAP Data Accuracy
• MRP Exception Resolution
• Internal Customer Satisfaction
• Kanban Execution and Pull System Health Metric
• Sourcing and Special Project Milestones (On-Time Delivery of Deliverables and Cost Avoidance Targets)