Purchasing Supervisor Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for purchasing supervisor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership & direction for the plant purchasing team and for divisional purchasing team members, as required.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience with letters of credit, letters of intent, contract terminations, and international purchases
• Food, Beverage and general item product knowledge
• Experience in contract, bidding, tender and audit
• Outgoing personality, willing to communicate with others
• With Negotiation skill, and able to lead a team
• Oregon Board of Pharmacy Technician License
• Experience with Pharmacy computer systems
• Pick up, receive, issue, deliver, store, price and rotate all Beverage goods for the hotels and maintain a good balance between par levels of inventory items and on hand quantities in accordance to business needs

I would like to submit my application for the purchasing supervisor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technology and purchasing advice to other purchasing specialists so that they can make the necessary tactical and strategic decisions when purchasing technology items.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Effective communicator (verbal and written) and able to integrate with and work within a team environment
• Basic computer knowledge and inventory control system
• MS Office software tools with high level proficiency in Excel
• Well-versed in MS Office applications and accounting packages
• Place purchase orders for raw material timely and accurately to ensure customer’s/business needs are fulfilled, while meeting safety and quality compliance requirements
• Experience working with PeopleSoft preferred
• Able to read and interpret documents such as engineering drawing, specifications, contracts, terms and conditions
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages

I would like to submit my application for the purchasing supervisor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for and cultivate Purchasing Best Practices as defined by Monsanto's Global Procurement organization, the Institute for Supply Management and other recognized authorities on World-Class Purchasing.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Check all incoming goods against delivery orders and invoices, Beverage specifications and purchase records to ensure that the type, amount, price and quality of items charged and ordered are correct and maintain safe, sanitary and organized storage of all items
• Ensure all beverage Requisitions are approved by authorised persons and acknowledged by recipients upon delivery
• BS in Mechanic Engineering o similar
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business/ERP/MRP systems
• Requires flexibility in schedule including, but not limited to after hours, holidays and weekends
• Previous union management experience
• Basic understanding of Lean or Six Sigma
• Proven change agent to work in highly complex and stressful environments

I am excited to be applying for the position of purchasing supervisor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for back-up support for Associate Purchasing Specialist and Purchasing Specialist roles as required to meet business needs.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of procurement of goods and services and working with suppliers/vendors
• Proven experience managing a budget
• Financial Management – assist Purchasing Manager in managing overall cost constraints to
• Project Management – assess workload and respond accordingly to maintain operating
• Subject Matter Expert on ERP applications, SharePoint & Contract Management for Procurement
• Demonstrates original thinking to solve urgent problems and to improve processes, methods, systems or services
• Utilizes systematic methods to detect technical/analytical issues or errors to identify the source of the problem to ensure compliance with standards/procedures
• Continually seeks to improve business processes

I am excited to be applying for the position of purchasing supervisor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for purchasing service, information and presentation to the Supply Chain Director, other departments and affiliates.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Able to apply common sense and understanding in carrying out instructions furnished in oral, written, or diagram form
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Applications Suite with emphasis on Excel and Word
• Experience with ERP/MRP software systems
• Experience with developing and documenting formal purchasing department procedures
• Familiar with manufacturing workplace terminology
• Able to manage and work with people with professionalism while accomplishing assigned tasks
• Able to arrange for regular and reliable attendance
• Expertise in inventory controls and inventory management