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Purchasing Supervisor

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Nekoosa, Wisconsin (Port Edwards)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: $85k-$95k

Travel: N/A

Get To Know Us!

ERCO Worldwide’s century-long tradition of excellence has firmly established its reputation for providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible manufacturing on a global scale. As one of the largest suppliers of Chlorine Dioxide technology in the world, we are devoted to building genuine customer relationships and delivering innovative, sustainable chemical solutions that improve lives and the health of our planet. Grounded in our commitment to sustainability, we serve multiple industries such as pulp & paper, oil & gas, agriculture, food processing, water treatment and more! It’s our goal to make everyone’s lives more productive, convenient, enjoyable, and safe.

Our Vision (What we aspire to achieve)

To be the trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions that improve everyday life and advance sustainability. 

Our Mission (What we do and for whom)

We deliver sustainable, innovative chemical solutions driven by a steadfast commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, rooted in a culture of care that fosters lasting value for our people, customers, and the communities we serve.

Our Values (The beliefs, principles and practices that drive our organization) 

Safety First - We prioritize safety, protecting our people, customers, communities and the environment. 

Do the Right Thing - We are guided by honesty, integrity, and accountability which influence our decisions and actions on behalf of our stakeholders.

Together, We Thrive - We foster a respectful, open, and inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives, people grow together, and teams celebrate each other's successes.

Performance with Purpose - We achieve results by empowering employees and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring positive impact and long-term success.

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Join The Team:

ERCO Worldwide is looking for a Purchasing Supervisor to join our Port Edwards team! To support and insure ERCO’s daily operation through the purchasing of maintenance, repair, operating supplies, goods and services.  To develop and maintain quality long-term relationships with internal customers as internal and external suppliers.

The Role:

• Coordinates plant needs of goods and services with suppliers and insures proper lines of communication between suppliers and plant personnel.
• Establishes schedules and monitors material procurement to meet daily plant requirements and major shutdown requirements.
• Oversees the Storeroom and Storeroom Buyer.
• Supervises cleaning contractors, snow removal and landscaping.
• Conducts competitive bids and analysis for supply of materials, equipment and services.
• Qualifies suppliers of goods and services to ERCO standards.
• Sets up new vendors in the Coupa system.
• Resolves issues of non-conformance to PO’s and service agreements.
• Coordinates shipment of equipment and materials to contractors or service companies for fabrication or repair.

The Person:

• Bachelor's Degree in Purchasing is preferred.
• Certification in Supply Management is preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience in purchasing with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven experience in cost budgeting and management.

The Value You Bring:

• Strong health and safety mindset
• Strong relationship builder – collaborative, team-builder
• Focused and results driven, transparent, and articulate
• Drives continuous improvement
• Resilient – can adapt to changing environments/technology
• Proactive – takes initiative, creative, stays ahead of the curve, enthusiastic, inspirational

What you’ll love about us!

Competitive Benefits:

We take pride in providing our employees with a competitive compensation package to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family. Here are some of the perks we offer:

• Health and Dental Benefits on Day 1
• Health Care/Wellness Spending Account
• Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus
• Staff Recognition Awards
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• 401k match
• Disability Insurance

Developmental Opportunity:

At ERCO we believe in continuous improvement, not just with our processes, but with our employees too! We have an excellent L&D department who create and facilitate training courses for our ERCO University platform on all topics for the development of our people. We also help cover and encourage employees to take courses and attend conferences to further their knowledge and skillsets!

ERCO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, developing and maintaining a diverse workforce in compliance with all applicable Human Rights legislation. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate for disabilities made known to us by our employees and applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will make every reasonable effort to meet your needs. This post is legitimate and is for an existing vacancy!

Get to know us more by visiting our website and LinkedIn page!

Applicants are kindly requested not to call or visit our facilities regarding employment opportunities. All applications must be submitted online or via email. For further inquiries, please contact our HR team at tia.mukherjee@ercoworldwide.com or avneet.mangat@ercoworldwide.com.