Spare Parts - Order Fulfillment Specialist

Order Fulfillment Specialist for the Spare Parts Department

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business. Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation. Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

As our Order Fulfillment Specialist for the Spare Parts department, you will report to the Order Fulfillment Manager. In this role you will support multiple divisions. This role is located at our Buford, GA facility.

On any Given Day you will:

• Receives and processes purchase requisitions in accordance with planning requirements
• Processes and maintains purchase orders that reflect the expected pricing and deliveries
• Resolves discrepant issues with vendors or internal customers in an efficient and timely manner
• Manages sales order deliveries by urgency and makes sure the deliveries are created on time for the warehouse to ship
• Manages backorders and ensures these are shipped as soon as inventory is available
• Keeps Spare Parts Coordinators and Customer Support Coordinators well informed about any changes to customer orders
• Handle expedite requests in a timely manner
• Is main contact point for the vendors in relation to Spare Parts orders
• Manages purchase order confirmations and ensures 99.5% confirmation rate
• Executes to exception messages, runs open purchase order report and shares with vendors
• Plans and executes intercompany transfer orders and decides on best possible transport mode
• Work with Spare Parts Coordinators on return shipments and take appropriate follow up action
• Tracks inbound shipments and follows up on inbound delivery issues with vendors

Administrative Functions:

• Is main contact point for regional Spare Parts offices into global supply chain
• Monitors open sales order reports and manages open sales order book
• Meet with vendors for evaluation or problem resolution
• Provides forecasting to vendors when applicable
• Resolves invoicing issues
• Conducts Supplier Business Reviews to discuss performance metrics including on-time delivery and lead time
• Manages master data fields
• Participates in daily stand up meetings with team and other key internal stakeholders and follows up with further details if requested
• Facilitates effective and proactive communication with different departments within Marel
• Identifies vendor performance issues and collaborates with Strategic Purchasing to create and execute an action plan to ensure improvements are made

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in relevant area OR a minimum of 1 year of experience in a role as operational buyer, planner or in an MRP environment
• Proficient in SAP, Power BI, Inventory Management
• Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
• Experience in basic vendor negotiations
• Proficiency in operating computer software programs including Microsoft Office
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with and comfort working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization is an advantage

We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community. We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects. We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!

Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

JBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications. These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria. All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive hiring practices globally.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at View phone number on click.appcast.io.