What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Purchasing Specialist position at ClarkDietrich?
SUMMARY
Responsible for the administration of purchasing and receiving goods and services at the Warren East location.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Responsible for the administration of purchasing and receiving goods and services at the Warren East location.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and procurement of production and maintenance supplies and spare parts
- Work with the Maintenance Team to identify & purchase critical needs
- Makes purchases in a cost efficient and timely manner
- Maintain, track, and report monthly supplies inventory to Corporate Controller and Plant Manager (both consumables & maintenance items)
- Purchase and inventory administrative supplies for all plant departments and employees
- Work weekly with Corporate AP to resolve any PO discrepancies
- Issue purchase orders for capital projects as required
- Assist with set-up of new supplier accounts as required
- Reduce or minimize costs of plant parts, equipment, services, and consumable inventories by managing, analyzing, and communicating all purchasing functions
- Develop and maintain key supplier relationships
- Maintain and expedite open PO's (Expensed and Capitalized)
- Support plant purchasing coverage needs as required (vacation and absence)
- Optimize purchasing performance and efficiencies
- Analyze spending, research/plan cost reduction strategy, and communicate findings to appropriate personnel
- Support and ensure compliance with all initiatives, procedures, processes, and policies
- Other duties and projects as assigned by Plant Manager
- Technical knowledge of manufacturing environment, especially maintenance
- Ability to interact with all levels within the organization
- Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently
- Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
- Strong work ethic
- High School Diploma required, Bachelor's degree preferred
- Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Maintenance purchasing experience preferred
- Office/Production Floor
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Technical knowledge of manufacturing environment
- Ability to interact with all levels within the organization
- Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently
- Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
- Strong interest in continuous improvement
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to analyze complex issues
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Office/Production Floor
