Supervisor, Branch Purchasing

About the role

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

Make an Impact in This Role

The Columbus, Ohio branch is a key manufacturing and distribution operation for Simpson Strong-Tie. The Purchasing Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the strategic procurement of raw materials, components, products, and supplies essential to supporting manufacturing operations. This role focuses on supplier relationships, cost optimization, inventory management, and ensuring timely material availability.

The Purchasing Supervisor collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve purchasing processes, support production demands, and drive operational efficiency while providing leadership and guidance to purchasing personnel.

What You'll Do (% of Time)

Lead, motivate, and direct employees through effective performance management, including setting expectations and goals, providing recognition and feedback, and addressing performance concerns. Coach and develop employees based on their strengths and interests, encourage ownership of career growth and performance, delegate responsibilities with clear accountability, and foster teamwork across the department and organization. (25%)

Identify, develop, and maintain key supplier relationships to support on-time delivery of inventory and non-inventory goods, consumables, and services in a high-volume manufacturing and warehouse environment. Ensure accurate costs, terms, and quality expectations are met, and promptly report and resolve issues involving incoming materials and subcontracted services. (20%)

• Manage local vendors, including price negotiations, claims resolution, vendor site visits, and other necessary supplier interactions.
• Maintain strong relationships with national account representatives and partner with the Home Office Purchasing Department on national contracts as needed.
• (20%)

• Place vendor orders based on inventory levels and coordinate timely delivery schedules.
• Maintain accurate Purchasing Info Records (PIR) and master data to support reliable demand signals and just-in-time (JIT) ordering.
• (20%)

• Maintain inventory and related purchasing records.
• Prepare and provide established and ad hoc purchasing metrics and reports.
• (15%)

Preferred Qualifications, Technical Skills, and Knowledge

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• 7 years of related purchasing experience.
• 2 years of experience managing others and a purchasing department.
• Analysis: Strong ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data using Net Resource Planning (NRP) systems.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Purchasing Knowledge: Understanding of key purchasing KPIs, total cost, bill of materials (BOM) structures, ABC rationalization, supplier risk mitigation, and procurement concepts and principles.
• Negotiation: Ability to negotiate effectively on behalf of the company.
• Problem Solving: Ability to make decisions, take action, proactively identify problems, and implement solutions.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.

Travel

This position requires domestic up to 5% of the time.

Work Status & Location

This full-time, exempt position located in Columbus, OH.

Relocation

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY (COMPENSATION) $75,100 - $120,200 / year

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

Pay and benefits

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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