Procurement Team Lead at White Drive Motors and Steering LLC – Hopkinsville, Kentucky

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Procurement Team Lead responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities. To be successful as a Procurement Team Lead you should be able to manage and optimize purchasing activities and processes. An outstanding Team Lead should have excellent leadership abilities and be able to negotiate the best possible deals with suppliers.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
• Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.
• Managed supplier relations and negotiated contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Managing the maintenance of office and manufacturing equipment and machinery.
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.
• Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
• Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in business administration or a related field.

Experience as a purchasing manager or in a similar position.

Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.

Supervisory and management experience.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.

Strong planning and organizational skills.