Operations Support Specialist

divh2Operations Support Specialist/h2pThe Operations Support Specialist will facilitate administrative processes for the creation of requisitions, work orders, statements, and invoice reconciliations around materials, equipment, and services purchases. This position is also responsible for issue resolution and monthly reporting./ppBenefits At CalPortland, were proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. Thats why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from./ppCompensation $57,000 - $67,000 DOE/ppResponsibilities/pulliCreate work orders, requisitions and execute purchases per established corporate and contract guidelines/liliExpedite orders as necessary, including any problem-solving and escalation where appropriate/liliProcess all invoices, prepare reconciliations, including vendor statements/liliSupport miscellaneous administrative activities and needs at the plant level/liliMonitor the movement of fuel and raw materials/liliResolve invoice issues with suppliers and implement appropriate root cause corrections/liliUnderstand and utilize SAP reports/liliParticipate in special assignments as requested by the Director of Purchasing, including established conference calls/liliMaintain an accurate, up-to-date record-keeping system of transactions - both electronic and hard copies/liliOrder materials, components, and equipment from approved vendor lists as required/liliSupport miscellaneous administrative activities for plants such as payroll input, attendance reports, vacation tracking, inventory discrepancies, preparing reports (incidents/workers compensation)/liliAssist Managers with planning on-site events and meetings/liliDocument management of purchasing related records/liliAssist the operations team in trainings and meetings as needed/liliRun a mail route weekly to various plants - deliver checks and pick up tickets/liliAssist with ad hoc reporting and analysis/li/ulpEducation/ppHigh school diploma/GED and/or 3-5 years related work experience/ppRequirements/Qualifications/pulliPrevious experience in a purchasing, materials or supply-chain function/liliExperience managing a heavy workload and multi-tasking through a diverse list of customer needs/liliAbility to work independently and as part of a team/liliExcellent customer service, communication, organizational and time management skills/liliDependable and willingness to learn new things/liliHigh degree of accuracy and sense of urgency/liliStrong analytical and problem-solving skills/liliFlexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities/liliProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)/li/ulpShifts may vary; overtime work as needed/ppPreferred: Familiar with ERP system knowledge of SAP a plus/ppConstruction materials industry experience/ppConditions of Employment Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing./ppLocation: Santa Maria, CA, US, 93456/p/div