Purchasing Supervisor – Lead Procurement for Puerto Rico & Eastern Caribbean

About the role

Lead purchasing activities for Puerto Rico and the Eastern Caribbean region, overseeing sourcing, inventory, supplier relationships, and contract management to ensure cost‑effective, high‑quality service and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing, procurement, and negotiation strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead competitive sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, bidding, vendor evaluations, proposal analysis, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee contract execution and administration to optimize value and manage risk.
• Identify, evaluate, and select qualified suppliers; maintain productive vendor relationships and monitor performance.
• Manage purchasing operations, inventory levels, and material availability to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor market trends and pricing conditions to recommend cost‑saving and process‑improvement opportunities.
• Implement and enhance procurement tools, workflows, and technology solutions.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, IT, Operations, and business leaders to align procurement initiatives with organizational priorities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Administration, Finance, Information Technology or Engineering; Master's preferred.
• 3‑5 years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor coordination and compliance.
• Leadership experience supervising, mentoring and developing team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English.

Required skills

• Strategic sourcing and contract management expertise.
• Supplier relationship management and performance monitoring.
• Inventory and purchasing operations oversight.
• Market analysis and cost optimization capabilities.
• Procurement systems implementation and process improvement.