What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Support Specialist III position at Conagra?
**Job Summary:**
The Operations Support Specialist provides critical support to purchasing and inventory management teams. This includes, but is not limited to, processing invoices, credit card payments, and requisitions; reviewing goods receipt and invoices for accuracy; research and problem solving; and backing up plant procurement, scheduling, and supply room functions as needed.
**Position Responsibilities:
- Reviews and verifies invoices, receiving paperwork, and inventory transactions for accuracy and completeness.
- Investigates discrepancies and corrects errors, reaching out to corporate and plant resources as necessary.
- Provides backup and performs duties as needed for procurement, scheduling, inventory control, and supply room associates.
- Reviews daily inventory and exception reports in support of procurement department operations.
- Writes purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders for goods and services as required.
- Evaluates purchase requests for accuracy and other information.
- Monitors and expedites the delivery of purchased goods and services in support of procurement and maintenance departments.
- Coodinates with procurement and maintenance departments on purchasing activities to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Provides feedback to requesting departments regarding purchase order status.
- Works with requesting departments to confirm the closing and/or cancelling of purchase orders.
- Ensures orders are processed against the appropriate chart of accounts.
- Receives and examines incoming stock for discrepancies/damage and works with vendors to resolve issues.
- Conducts cycle counts of supply room inventory and participates in yearly inventory counts as needed.
- Administers process orders and requisitions in support of scheduling as required.
- Works with and supports plant and corporate personnel, including, but not limited to, procurement, scheduling, logistics, supply room, inventory control, finance, and operations.