Purchasing Supervisor
- Location
- Howell, MI · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 22 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- SAP purchasing
- supplier management
- purchase order management
- inventory planning
Also useful
- root cause analysis
- supplier onboarding
About the role
Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities
Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the purchasing team to ensure purchase orders are issued accurately, suppliers are proactively followed up with, and materials are delivered on time to support operations. Allocate and manage team workload while maintaining ownership of a personal portfolio of purchasing responsibilities, balancing supervisory duties and hands-on buying execution.
Ensure materials are procured in alignment with approved suppliers, lead times, inventory targets, and purchasing policies across direct and indirect categories, including raw materials, packaging, tolling materials, MRO, and indirect spend. Maintain purchasing discipline in SAP, ensuring accuracy in purchase orders, pricing, quantities, delivery dates, lead times, and supplier data.
Lead or support root cause analysis for purchasing disruptions (e.g., supplier failures, stockouts, ordering errors), actively participating in resolution and driving corrective actions. Support supplier onboarding and issue resolution in partnership with Quality, Regulatory, and R&D, ensuring materials meet required specifications and compliance standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
- 2+ years of supervisory, team lead, or functional leadership experience preferred.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and purchasing tools.
- Experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and support team execution in a fast-paced environment.
- Chem-Trend Limited Partnership
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
From Freudenberg's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 18, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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