Purchasing Supervisor

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Position Summary

The Purchasing Supervisor shall direct and oversee all procurement activities, lead a team of Buyers developing and maintaining a supply base of raw materials, hardware and outside services. The Purchasing Supervisor shall maintain written controlled procurement procedures, oversee buying practices, establish LTA’s, establish metrics to measure and improve performance and contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI) activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides Leadership and guidance to Procurement staff of Buyers
• Prepare and maintain written procedures for all Procurement related activities
• Participate in Customer audits as well as Industry required audits
• Develop and maintain strong supply base
• Strong people skills, computer skills and thorough understanding of MRP systems
• Establish metrics to measure and improve department performance including supplier performance, shortages, price changes, supplier quality, etc.
• Maintain accurate MRP inputs, including supplier, lead time, price, etc.
• Support Continuous Improvement Activities
• Work directly with Corporate Procurement to establish best practice for all divisions.
• Establish department goals to reduce costs of direct and indirect materials including processing.

Minimum education or experience

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Three to five years of supply chain or procurement experience
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering documents
• Familiar with concepts of Manufacturing concepts, min/max inventory levels, safety stock, accounting and other professional concepts that affect purchasing decisions
• Strong leadership capabilities
• BA/BS in a business related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• APICs or NAPA certification preferred