Warehouse Purchasing Coordinator

: Overview The Purchasing Coordinator assists the Purchasing Supervisor in making vendor purchases for the field and entering price updates. Responsibilities include creating/handling purchase orders, special order purchases, invoicing, computer analytics, updating databases, adding/changing item numbers, rotating product, developing and maintaining product knowledge, and entering and updating vendor pricing and product information in appropriate systems. Responsibilities

• Create Purchase Orders for direct shipment orders for all field locations once orders are submitted from the plant level.
• Work with the Purchasing Supervisor on vendor research, calculating costs, and entering and updating pricing.
• Work with the Purchasing Supervisor in vendor meetings with negotiations and collecting new and existing product information.
• Receive and process requests for creating and making item numbers obsolete in E1 and Energy Force, including determining item numbers to be added/deleted, forwarding for approval when necessary and making the appropriate changes.
• Enter all current product information in tracking system and verify it is up to date and accurate.
• Add, delete, and modify inventory information in E1 & Energy Force as needed.
• Order office supplies for all field locations.
• Assist with internal inventory transfers and ensure accuracy of paperwork between warehouse and field locations.
• Assist the field locations with receiving and/or reversing Purchase Orders.
• Assist the field in maintaining pricing and establishing margins on new products.
• Monitor major brand changes and competitor pricing and keep accurate records.
• Monitor sales of discontinued items and rotate location of items.
• Assist in checking invoices and ensuring all payments are processed.
• Regularly communicate with field, management, and vendors to ensure proper purchases and accurate inventory records.
• Follow posted work schedule and adhere to proper clocking procedures to accurately reflect hours worked.
• All MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position specific policies and procedures. While this contains the primary duties of the position, employees may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• General office skills, with knowledge of service and billing procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Computer knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite products.
• Knowledge of financials and basic accounting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform work with a high level of accuracy in a timely manner.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language to communicate with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Ability to meet Company requirements, including successful pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree.
• 1-3 years of purchasing or inventory tracking experience.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards's programs. Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of time management skills.
• Ability to perform detailed work with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly.
• Ability to set priorities and goals and develop plans for achieving them.

ABOUT MFA PETROLEUM COMPANY MFA Petroleum is a subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned cooperative founded in 1929. MFA Petroleum operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri and a Big O Tires franchise in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas. MFA Oil supplies fuels, lubricants, and propane to customers in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. MFA Oil also operates BluSphere Energy, a solar panel installation company, and APM, a wholesale fuel distributor. BENEFITS Our benefits are designed to invest in you! We offer a comprehensive benefits structure for regular full-time positions including competitive wages; paid time off and paid company holidays; and the opportunity to share in company success through profit sharing and/or performance incentives. Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a company match. Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. OUR CULTURE The core values of MFA Oil are aligned with our purpose and are the cornerstones upon which our culture is built.

• Put Customers First
• Respect Everyone - Demonstrate high regard or show special attention to customers, coworkers, vendors… everyone you come in contact with.
• Provide Excellent Service - Go the extra mile to ensure our customers are happy and satisfied with our products and services.
• Deliver on Your Promises - Do what you say you are going to do, when you say you are going to do it. Every time.
• Be Tenacious
• Give Your Best - Always give your best effort and seek to improve every day.
• Never Settle - Settling can lead to compromising on effort and quality of work. Find a way forward and don't settle for “It can't be done.”
• Work Passionately - Passion accelerates your abilities, propels you to overcome obstacles and shows customers and co-workers that you care.
• Lead by Example
• Do the Right Thing - When we let honesty and integrity be our guide, we will always be headed in the right direction.
• Take Ownership - Each of us must be accountable for ourselves, our colleagues, our customers and our company.
• Act with Empathy - When we recognize and understand each other's challenges, we communicate better and grow stronger as a team.

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT We believe there's always room to learn and grow, from entry-level employees to senior leaders. Opportunities exist for internal advancement and professional development including on-the-job training. Educational expense assistance is available for employees seeking to continue their education ambitions aligned with their employment within the company.