LUB Supervisor, Purchasing

Within our brand new state-of-the-art 600-person manufacturing facility inLubbock Leprino is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor to lead plant purchasing operations, oversee supplier relationships, and ensure the timely availability of materials, supplies, and services essential to production. This position guides and develops the purchasing team while improving purchasing practices, controlling costs, and supporting safe, efficient plant operations.

What Youll Do:

• Lead and develop the plant purchasing team through coaching, training, performance feedback, and daily work coordination.

• Oversee purchasing activities for maintenance parts, raw materials, supplies, services, and stock and non-stock items that support plant operations.

• Guide supplier selection and competitive bidding processes to balance cost, product quality, service, and material availability.

• Coordinate purchasing quantities and order schedules to reduce unit costs while maintaining reliable inventory levels and production support.

• Build collaborative relationships with suppliers, plant departments, and corporate teams to address purchasing needs and improve service.

• Negotiate favorable payment terms for non-national purchases while supporting consistent and ethical purchasing practices.

• Partner with plant and corporate teams to establish annual product and freight standards for applicable purchasing categories.

• Reduce inbound freight costs by evaluating supplier rates, corporate transportation options, and full-truckload versus less-than-truckload shipments.

• Monitor purchasing activities to support plant efficiency, product quality, safety, inventory control, and responsible spending.

• Promote consistent purchasing policies, employee development, required training, and a supportive team environment.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• A bachelors degree in Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or comparable relevant work experience.

• Five years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, or a closely related field.

• One year of experience leading, mentoring, or delegating work to others.

• In-depth working knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, and auditing practices.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience supporting purchasing or procurement within dairy, cheese, food, or beverage manufacturing.

• Direct experience supervising employees or other supervisors in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience negotiating supplier agreements, managing purchasing costs, and coordinating freight or inventory purchasing decisions.

• Experience working with ERP-based purchasing, inventory management, or supplier management systems.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individuals unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprinos history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. Weve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the worlds largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the Worlds Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company. From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?

Learn more at Leprino.com