Operations Procurement Coordinator

Operations Support (Procurement) CoordinatorYour Opportunity as Operations Support (Procurement) CoordinatorThe Coordinator is responsible for all purchasing activities within the maintenance and other departments including price negotiations, complying with MRO purchasing contracts, and all the necessary reporting to maintain a zero variance in the storeroom within a set budget. This role involves managing purchasing orders, tracking delivery schedules, and maintaining vendor communication. The coordinator will ensure inventory levels are accurate, adjust minimum/maximum reorder levels, order and reorder supplies, organize and control all material stocked in the storeroom. Serve as the liaison between the company and vendors/suppliers.Location: 1969 Victory Dr, Columbus, GA 31901 (Hostess Manufacturing Plant)Work Arrangements: 100% on-site, Mon-Fri 8hr day shift (with a flexible schedule within normal office hours). Willingness to work off shift (including nights, weekends, and/or holidays) and flow to the work as neededIn This Role You Will:Serve as leader of the Parts Room teamPlan and organize special materials and mechanical/electrical components needed for weekends, shutdowns, and special projectsManage cost-center spendingDevelop and manage sub inventories and bin locationsExecute yearly cycle counts and maintain weekly cycle count item countsPlan and coordinate the purchasing and receiving of materialsOwnership of managing excess stored equipment inventorySpot check critical spares for inventory accuracyConduct annual obsolescence reviews to identify parts that need to be removed from the systemLead, educate, motivate, coach, counsel, and guide the Parts Room team to ensure they have the ability to deliver resultsCreating and issuing purchase orders using CMMS.Sourcing and evaluating suppliers based on quality, price, and delivery.Negotiating contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers.Forecast future purchasing needs based on production plans.Notify plant personnel of incoming orders, verify vendor acknowledgement, delivery, and maintain necessary system records on all purchase ordersDisplay effective communication with all customers including plant personnel, teams, vendors, and contractorsAbility to search, edit, and request within the MIQM (Maintenance Item Quality Management)Ensure compliance with all Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory requirements as it relates to parts and materials used for production equipmentSupport safety programs, policies, and procedures including Pro-Safety AuditsManage, learn, train, and maintain staff competenciesActively lead within the SQMS system, and own Key Elements within the system.What We Are Looking For:Minimum Requirements:High school diploma or equivalent2 years of relevant experience in purchasing, inventory, cycle counts, and budgetingPrevious experience in Central Maintenance Management Systems, Warehouse Management Systems, SAP, or relatedStrong organization skills with a demonstrated ability to be decisive, proactive, and strategic in decision makingDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities against a given set of criteria and effectively manage the work to completionProficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and OutlookAbility to prioritize, lead, initiate, and plan in areas in order to improve resultsStrong customer-service orientation and collaboration with others, including external resourcesAdditional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:Previous experience as a people manager or supervisor is preferred but not requiredFood manufacturing experience is preferred but not requiredBasic knowledge of the flow of product in the plantIn-depth knowledge of daily and monthly reconciliationPrevious experience leading in a union environmentWork Environment: This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be high.Physical Demands:Regularly required to talk and hear.Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds.May push and pull heavy objects.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.The Right Place for YouWe are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.