Purchasing Supervisor Job at Odyssey House in New York

This position is on-site at the Headquarter Office (120 Wall Street, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10005) for probationary period then hybrid, based on the organization's operating needs.

Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has gone beyond helping individuals beat drugs and alcohol. We help rebuild lives. There’s more to recovery than just getting clean. We help individuals get healthy again, too, with medical and dental care, fitness programs, support for your mental health and more. Individuals can stay with their children while in treatment, while learning new life skills, so they can stay together and repair other broken relationships in their lives. We provide educational and work skill trainings, outpatient services and available housing assistance, so individuals can step back into real life with a real future.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Salary Compensation Range: $75,000.00-85,000.00

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

The Purchasing Supervisor will be responsible for facilitating the day to day needs and workflow of the purchasing department. Including maintaining contact with the appropriate vendors, staff, and problem solving. The Purchasing Supervisor will also be responsible for providing the Director of SCM with reporting information from the ERP, internal ticketing system or other metrics as needed.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the activities of the Purchasing Assistants.
• Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.
• Maintain appropriate contacts with vendors and facilities personnel to assure that the facility supplies and equipment are adequate.
• Manages incoming inquiries from staff and ensure their timely handling.
• Reviews and approves purchase orders for accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Coordinates onboarding and maintenance of vendors and contracts
• Maintains and updates reports as required by the Director of SCM.
• Stays current with purchasing technology trends.
• Other duties as required by the Director of SCM.

REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. High School Diploma or equivalent, some college preferred.
2. Three years professional experience in a supervisory capacity required.
3. Five years in procurement/supply chain management required.
4. Strong planning/delegation skills and reporting/data analysis skills required.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
6. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) required.
7. Previous experience with ERPs is highly preferred but not required.
8. Must be able to commute within the NYC Metropolitan area for applicant consideration.

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.