Purchasing Supervisor

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Job Title: Purchasing Supervisor
Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: CHS Inc.
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS, Inc. is hiring a Purchasing Supervisor in our Inver Grove Heights, MN lubricants plant to efficiently purchase manufacturing materials, equipment, and support services for our lubricants manufacturing plants. This role involves reviewing and analyzing sources of supply, qualifying suppliers to ensure they meet CHS material specifications, quality, delivery, and cost expectations. Additionally, this position will manage railroad leases and rail car movements to maximize utilization at the lowest possible cost.

Responsibilities

Review daily MRP reports and establish purchasing requirements to meet production demands. Consult with all manufacturing facilities staff on their material needs to establish purchase requirements, timing, specifications, etc. Manage inventory turns to meet objectives.
Place formal purchase orders via EDI, paper orders, phone, fax or e-mail. Create purchase orders from MRP demands or approved purchase requests. Responsible for approving purchase orders.
Qualify and negotiate all packaging, raw materials, and support services materials suppliers. Maintain close contact with vendors. Contact vendors with any discrepancies for materials delivered. Arrange for returns and ensure proper credit is received.
Keep manufacturing management apprised of looming material shortages, price fluctuations and recommended corrective actions to avoid recurring problems. Partner with manufacturing team to reduce material costs.
Manage railroad leases. Monitor daily rail car movements for all locations to maximize rail car utilization and keep demurrage costs at an appropriate level. Provide work direction to other office staff as needed. Perform special projects, assignments and committees as directed by supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

High School diploma or GED
2+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Purchasing

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Economics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Statistics or related field
Prior supervisory experience
Lubricants and capital purchasing experience
ERP implementation experience
Knowledge of ERP software as it relates to MRP and MPS systems
Proficiency in Microsoft suite of products
Good verbal and written communication skills
Mathimatical aptitude
Strong negotiating skills; ability to influence
Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.

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Job Post Date: 04/02/25