Procurement Supervisor

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Benefits: * Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance * Paid Time Off * 401(k) - 100% Match up to 5% * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days * Competitive Pay * Career Development *

Welcome to Love's: The Procurement Supervisor will lead a team responsible for procurement efforts for the company, enabling stakeholder organizations to maximize the value received from strategic suppliers. This role will manage end-to-end procurement workflows in SAP and Ariba, drive supplier integration initiatives, and take ownership of spend analysis and procurement reporting to support data-driven decision-making. This position will ensure compliance, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and continuous improvement in sourcing the goods and services needed to keep company operations running smoothly.

Job Functions

• Supervise daily procurement activities across SAP and Ariba, including purchase requisition review, PO creation and approval, order tracking, and issue resolution
• Lead supplier onboarding and integration projects within the Ariba Network, collaborating with third party suppliers, IT, Accounting, and internal teams to ensure smooth connectivity and transactional compliance
• Partner with IT, Accounting, and external suppliers to troubleshoot and resolve technical or data-related integration issues in Ariba
• Act as the key system owner for all Ariba modules, providing training and guidance to internal users and suppliers
• Ensure timely creation, tracking, and closure of SAP purchase orders to support uninterrupted operations across all company locations
• Monitor supplier performance, contract compliance, product standardization, and product availability, escalating and resolving supply chain disruptions swiftly
• Perform spend analysis, supplier consolidation reviews, and PO trend tracking to identify cost-saving opportunities, compliance gaps, and process improvements
• Provide training and support to internal users and suppliers on SAP and Ariba procurement processes
• Manage and lead the competency development of procurement staff, including training and knowledge management capabilities. Cast a positive Leadership Shadow for the company.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or a business-related field required
• Strong working knowledge of SAP and Ariba, including hands-on experience with Ariba supplier enablement and PO processing
• Skilled in Excel, reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar), and procurement analytics
• Excellent analytical skills with a high attention to detail and process integrity
• Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, and communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Proven supervisory or team lead experience in a procurement or supply chain environment
  
  

Skills And Physical Demands

• Hard skills: Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required, experience with large scale accounting systems strongly preferred
• Soft Skills: Ability to learn new software applications and computer programs; ability to type efficiently and accurately; comfortable handling multiple interruptions and adjusting priorities throughout the workday while meeting deadlines; ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with diverse individuals and to consistently handle interpersonal situations in a professional and respectful manner; excellent memory and organizational ability, and sufficient arithmetic skills to perform routine accounting and mathematical computations.
• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision
• Possible evening/weekend work
  
  

Our Culture

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.

Job Category: Corporate

EOE-Protected Veterans/Disability

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