Procurement Supervisor

Procurement Supervisor

Reporting to the Director of Logistics, the Procurement Supervisor is responsible for managing the sourcing and purchasing of capitalized components, consumables, and supplier programs or VMI. They will be responsible for entering and maintaining purchase orders in NetSuite, while providing support to other BusPatrol departments through procurement programs. Key responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, compliance to budgets, coordinating with internal departments, vendor management, and monitoring performance against organizational goals and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Management : Onboard and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiation : Negotiate SLAs and pricing to secure the best value for the organization.
• Strategic Sourcing : Assist in developing and implementing strategies for sourcing materials and supplies efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Leadership : Supervise and manage the daily activities of purchasing including workload, performance, and development of supply KPIs impacting the FLT performance.
• Cost Control : Identify and implement ways to reduce procurement costs and maintain budget and OPS Plan.
• Stakeholder Collaboration : Work with internal departments to understand their procurement needs and forecast demand.
• Policy & Compliance : Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Reporting : Monitor and report on procurement performance and team activities to management.
• Achieve all assigned targets for vendor and supplier compliance.
• Ensure inventory requirement dates are met, mitigating any disruption to service or supply.
• Facilitate the timely and accurate purchase order issuance or receipt in NetSuite based on Installation and OPS plan.
• Participate in building a strong culture of accountability, safety, and service delivery to support achievement of goals and key performance metrics.
• Ability to review potential suppliers or markets to assist in Product Development Project Engineers.

Qualifications

BusPatrol Value Proposition

BusPatrol is a technology company with a public safety mission. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are strengthening trust, safety, and transparency across the student transportation space and making the trip to and from school safer for students. As a leader in smart transportation, BusPatrol brings cutting-edge AI, machine learning and IoT safety tech solutions to school buses across North America. BusPatrol's technology has been deployed onto more buses and has been used to issue more school bus stop arm citations than any other company in the world.

BusPatrol employees get :

BusPatrol's school bus safety programs are violator-funded, meaning that those who break the law pay for the technology that protects children. We build solid partnerships in the communities in which we operate which, coupled with our innovative business model, leads to sustainable efforts to change driver behaviors.

On our mission to make the journey to and from school safer for children, the way we work together and with our partners is built on foundational cultural pillars.

SAFETY Safety is our focus, for the children we protect and for each other. We follow the letter and spirit of occupational safety law, relentlessly employ safety best practices, and foster learning and development on our worksites. We are safe to be ourselves and to make mistakes, and we create safe environments for our teams.

CONNECTION We build strong relationships and teams in support of our mission. We promote and provide opportunities for employees to grow together.

EXCELLENCE We commit to innovation and quality work in support of our mission and each other. The children we safeguard are at the forefront of our decisions and actions and we excel on their behalf.

IMPACT We measure success by fulfilling our mission and keeping the company strong. We invest our time and energy in the actions that deliver results for students and for their communities.

We are looking for a valued member of the BusPatrol team to assist us in our quest to improve children's safety. This is an important role for us and a great opportunity for the right candidate. Our environment is inclusive, diverse, ignited, built on integrity, and deeply committed.

The US salary range for this position is provided in this posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your Talent Partner can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location and skill level during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, and / or commission (if applicable) or benefits.

EOE / AA Disability-Veteran

Minimum US Base Salary

USD $50,000.00 / Yr.

Maximum US Base Salary

USD $60,000.00 / Yr.