Full-time jobs in Cleveland, OH

About the role

The Purchasing Lead / Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day purchasing function while actively managing strategic procurement activities to ensure uninterrupted material availability, supplier performance, cost competitiveness, and operational excellence. This role provides leadership, coaching, and direction to the purchasing team while serving as the escalation point for critical supply issues. The Purchasing Lead / Supervisor collaborates closely with Planning, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to ensure procurement activities support production schedules, inventory objectives, and customer commitments. This position requires a proactive leader capable of balancing strategic supplier management with hands-on execution, driving accountability, improving processes, and developing a high-performing purchasing organization.

What you'll bring

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• SAP Business One
• Strategic Sourcing
• 5+ years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership or team lead experience.
• Experience managing suppliers supporting engineered or manufactured products.
• Strong understanding of MRP-driven purchasing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement & Purchasing
• MRP Planning
• Supplier Relationship Management