Procurement Supervisor

Job Description

Procurement Supervisor

Location: Mountain Pass, CA
Position Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: On-Site

Position Overview

We are seeking a Procurement Supervisor to lead purchasing operations and provide day-to-day oversight of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process within a complex industrial environment.

This position will supervise a team of procurement professionals while managing purchasing activities supporting plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and capital projects. The role will be responsible for supplier relationships, commercial negotiations, purchase order execution, procurement process compliance, and identifying opportunities to reduce total costs and improve purchasing efficiency.

The ideal candidate is an experienced procurement leader who combines strong commercial and analytical skills with hands-on knowledge of SAP/ERP systems, industrial purchasing, supplier management, and P2P processes .

Key Responsibilities
Procurement Operations & Team Leadership

• Lead and supervise a team of buyers and purchasing professionals.
• Establish daily priorities, workload assignments, and performance expectations.
• Allocate procurement resources across operational, project, and category requirements.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to improve performance and professional capabilities.
• Monitor purchasing activity to ensure timely execution and appropriate follow-through.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on leadership presence within an active industrial environment.
• Promote accountability, urgency, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the procurement team.

Procure-to-Pay Management

• Own and continuously improve the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process.
• Ensure purchase orders are created accurately and promptly to support operational requirements.
• Establish standards for purchase order processing, follow-up, expediting, and issue resolution.
• Monitor procurement transactions and identify delays, discrepancies, and process bottlenecks.
• Partner with Finance and other stakeholders to resolve purchasing and invoicing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure ERP data integrity.
• Drive adherence to established procurement policies, procedures, and controls.

Supplier Management & Negotiations

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and strategic vendors.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, lead times, delivery schedules, and other purchasing requirements.
• Evaluate supplier performance and address issues involving cost, quality, delivery, or service.
• Support supplier selection and sourcing activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance and reduce procurement risk.
• Ensure supplier commitments align with operational and project requirements.

Cost Management & Commercial Analysis

• Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs while maintaining quality, safety, and delivery requirements.
• Conduct cost-benefit and total lifecycle cost analyses for purchasing decisions.
• Evaluate supplier pricing and commercial proposals.
• Track documented procurement savings and cost avoidance.
• Analyze purchasing trends and spend data to identify opportunities for strategic sourcing.
• Provide leadership with data-driven recommendations related to procurement strategy and supplier decisions.

Industrial & Project Procurement

• Support procurement requirements for plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and capital projects.
• Coordinate purchasing activities associated with large-scale projects and facility expansion.
• Help identify and resolve procurement constraints that could impact production or project schedules.
• Work with technical stakeholders to understand specifications, delivery requirements, and commercial considerations.
• Ensure procurement activities support operational continuity and project timelines.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment.

SAP / ERP & Procurement Systems

• Serve as a key user and operational resource for SAP/ERP procurement processes.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information within the ERP environment.
• Monitor procurement transactions and ensure adherence to system processes.
• Leverage SAP data to evaluate purchasing activity, supplier performance, costs, and KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement workflows through technology and automation.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to troubleshoot system or transaction issues.

Process Improvement & Digital Transformation

• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, speed, and transparency.
• Use data analytics and procurement technology to improve decision-making.
• Develop and monitor procurement KPIs.
• Identify repetitive or inefficient processes suitable for automation or standardization.
• Lead or participate in procurement transformation initiatives.
• Serve as a change leader when implementing new processes, systems, or tools.
• Apply continuous improvement principles to increase procurement effectiveness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

The Procurement Supervisor will work closely with:

• Operations
• Maintenance
• Engineering
• Supply Chain
• Finance
• Capital Projects
• Legal
• External suppliers and service providers

The role requires the ability to balance commercial objectives with operational requirements while building strong working relationships across multiple departments.

Key Performance Areas

Success in this position will be measured through performance in areas such as:

• Procurement cycle time
• Purchase order processing accuracy
• Supplier delivery performance
• Procurement savings and cost avoidance
• Supplier responsiveness
• P2P process compliance
• Procurement backlog reduction
• ERP data accuracy
• Team performance
• Procurement KPI improvement
• Internal customer satisfaction

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics , or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive procurement, purchasing, project procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Experience working within an industrial, mining, refining, petrochemical, manufacturing, or similarly complex operating environment .
• 3+ years of direct supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing purchasing professionals, buyers, procurement specialists, or expeditors.
• Experience leading a team of at least 3 employees; 5+ preferred .
• Hands-on experience with SAP or another ERP/MRP system; SAP experience required .
• Strong knowledge of Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Understanding of commercial purchasing terms and supplier negotiations.
• Experience conducting cost analysis and evaluating total lifecycle costs.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint .
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• CPSM certification or equivalent professional procurement certification.
• Experience supporting capital projects or major industrial expansions.
• Experience managing procurement in mining, chemical processing, refining, or heavy manufacturing environments.
• Experience with procurement analytics and spend analysis.
• Experience leading ERP or procurement technology implementations.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement experience.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a hands-on procurement leader who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced industrial setting and making decisions with a high degree of urgency.

This individual should be:

• Commercially minded and financially analytical
• Strong in supplier negotiations and relationship management
• Comfortable working directly with plant and operations teams
• Highly proficient with SAP and procurement systems
• Data-driven and KPI-focused
• An effective people leader and coach
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and competing priorities
• A strong cross-functional communicator
• Focused on continuous improvement
• Willing to get involved at the operational level rather than managing exclusively from a desk

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position is based in an industrial manufacturing/mining environment and requires regular interaction with plant, warehouse, and outdoor operations.

The work environment may include exposure to:

• Extreme outdoor temperatures and weather conditions
• Industrial equipment and moving mechanical components
• Chemicals and airborne particles
• Electrical hazards
• Manufacturing and processing operations
• Areas requiring specialized PPE

Employees may be required to wear PPE appropriate to the work environment, including safety footwear, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, protective clothing, respiratory protection, and other required equipment.

The position requires the ability to:

• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Work in required PPE
• Enter industrial and outdoor operating environments
• Pass required respiratory fit testing
• Perform occasional climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and similar physical activities