Purchasing Specialist

The Purchasing Specialist (MRO) is responsible for the timely ordering of production equipment parts, tooling, miscellaneous items, and /or services to ensure the operational effectiveness of the organization. The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for maintaining the appropriate levels of inventory for production equipment at DFA Cabool to ensure manufacturing equipment is ready and available for the next production run. Additional responsibilities include the control of inventory turns, manage excess and obsolete inventory, and inventory reporting. Purchasing related documentation will be maintained by this position. The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for adhering to the purchasing guidelines set forth by Corporate Purchasing and the Cabool Management Team. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Continuously drive the facility’s culture toward a higher level of safety. Challenge status quo safety behaviors, engage in Safety initiatives. Ensure the job functional activities remain in or exceed the standards and specifications established by Quality Assurance. Drive key performance within area of responsibility and participate in making recommendations for necessary changes to enhance the business objectives. Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities within the responsibilities of this position, its department, and other areas of the facility as part of the team to ensure plant sustainability. Ensure good business communication practices are engaged at all levels to ensure key stakeholders are well informed, have the ability to appropriately respond. Purchase supplies and materials. Work with vendors daily to obtain parts or materials, part or material numbers, pricing and delivery dates. Establish a working relationship with vendors promoting good business practices. Drive good customer and vendor relationships. Research for best pricing, quality and turn-around time. Coordinate and order parts as assigned, which might include other departments. Retain and screen all capital and expense projects for engineering department. Maintain, screen and reconcile p-card transactions. Reconcile the purchase order, receivers, and invoices to ensure proper pricing and charging is in agreement. Work with accounting department on managing the Goods Receipts /Invoice Receipts (GR/IR) in SAP. Follow purchasing policy guidelines set forth and maintained by Plant Controller. Manage the First-in First-out (FIFO) for parts and equipment to ensure their proper usage. Establish, manage and maintain a min / max part level for parts and equipment. Interact with Operations and Maintenance to coordinate and confirm deliveries. Interact and coordinate with DFA traffic and outside carriers to coordinate deliveries. Manage the process maintaining the required data in SAP. Ensure that lead time and delivery meets Maintenance and Operational expectations. Develop and maintain a vendor scorecard. Communicate and coordinate with all effected departments to ensure activity meets organizational and financial goals. Network with other DFA facilities for supply availability. Organize, maintain, cycle count, and audit parts storage area. Ensure area maintains 5S compliance. Adhere to all DFA Policies and Procedures, reporting any non-conformity. Other duties, within the non-exempt status, as assigned by management. Requirements Associates degree or High School / equivalent diploma with 3 years of related work experience. 1-3 years of related or transferrable work experience. Experience working in a manufacturing environment. Ability to multi-task and adapt to a changing environment quickly. Ability to develop good working relationships with others. Valid Driver’s license. Must be able to read, write and speak English. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field. Mechanical aptitude. 2+ years of experience working in ERP system, SAP and other purchasing related systems. Accounting, 10 key punch or data processing experience. Extensive purchasing experience for a manufacturing facility. An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr