Storeroom Buyer

Position Title: Stores Coordinator

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor/ Manager

Work Location: Erlanger

Department: Maintenance

Manager Approval: Maintenance Manager

Next Level Approval: Plant Manager

Supersedes: NA

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Salary Grade:

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Primary Purpose of Position:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Purchase and expedite maintenance, repair and operating supplies on a plant wide basis.
• Ensure and manage stock inventory items within approved inventory levels and obsolescence is minimized.
• Solicit bids, analyze quotations and select suppliers as required.
• Conduct interviews, correspondence and negotiates with current and prospective suppliers, vendors, and contractors. This to be done with the Maintenance manger
• Sources new suppliers for special goods and services as required to meet production demands, engineering projects, and facility maintenance.
• Contributes to and reports out monthly on cost improvements.
• Manages parts store inventory utilizing CMMS system. Required to generate KPl's for stores inventory, part bin accuracy, and inventory dollars.
• Responsible to create purchase requisitions and purchase order to replenish parts inventory.
• Position may require individual to expedite parts, good, or services to minimize potential of equipment downtime. With managers approval
• Responsibility to maintain invoices and receipts related to the use of the company P-card and reconciling the monthly statement. To use P card as little as possible. Following established P Card procedures.
• Support an environment and have experience in "Lean Principles SS, TPM"
• Negotiate, issue and monitors purchases orders; and expedite as necessary.
• Design and implement initiatives relating to value analysis and cost reduction, lead time compression and minimization of purchase transactions
• Identification and certification of new suppliers
• Monitor supplies and communicate current status

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Some college required; bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience/Knowledge

5 yrs. experience in purchasing or supply _chain required

Certifications /Licenses/

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of the stock room processes, Vest and 5 practices.

TECHNICAL ROLE COMPETENCIES:

PMC experience required -, SAP Required

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Building Effective Teams

Using suitable methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team, facilitating the completion of team goals. Creates a feeling of belonging in the team. Encourages open communication

with and among team members. Let's team members finish and be responsible for their work.

Customer Driven

Making customer's needs a primary focus of actions; growing and keeping productive customer relationships by gaining trust and respect. Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services.

Drive for Results

Aligning communication, people, culture, processes, resources and systems to ensure effective implementation and delivery of required business results. Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully. Very bottom-lined oriented.

Effective Communication (Written, Verbal and Presentation Skills)

Clearly presents information and ideas through a variety of media by engaging the audience. Helps audience understand and retain the message. Is able to write and speak clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles. Commands attention and can manage groups during a

presentation. Can change communication tactics when needed.

Innovation

Generating solutions, trying different and unique ways to deal with work problems and opportunities. Selects creative ideas and suggestions that will work and can bring creative ideas of others to market. Facilitates effective brainstorming. Finds ways to apply innovative ideas to enhance business results.

Inspiring Others

Creating a climate where people want to do their best by changing one's behavior to fit situations, tasks and individuals involved. Pushes tasks and decisions down and empowers others. Invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility. Makes each person feel his/her work is important. Is someone people like working for and with.

Integrity/Respect

Maintaining social, ethical and organizational norms; follows codes of conduct and ethical principles during both good and bad times. Acts in line with the corporate values. Rewards the right values and practices recognizing others.

Talent Management

Planning and supporting the development of skills and abilities so employees can fulfill current and

future job/role responsibilities. Holds frequent development discussions and is aware of each person's career goals. Is seen as a 'people builder.'

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Sitting at workstation approximately 50 percent of work time. Standing and walking approximately 50 percent of work time.

Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice. Typical office environment with shelves overhead and above work surfaces.

Must be able to lift 75Lb.