Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Manufacturing and Engineering departments in the procurement of quotes for materials and services.

• Works with vendors to assure an uninterrupted source of parts to support the production and equipment needs of operations.

• Proactivelyseeksout new vendors who can offer services and parts at cost effective prices.

• Responsible for organizing andmaintainingthe MRO Parts Room and MRO Item Master.

• Maintains stockroom organization and inventories and performs cycle counts to verify inventory integrity.

• Maintains purchasing files including purchase orders, requisitions, receivingdocumentsand technical data.

• Is knowledgeable of allpurchasingfunctional requirements and backs up the other MRO Buyer when he is unavailable.

• Receives parts and sees that they are properly counted and stored in the Parts Room and/or receiving cage.

• Assures that incorrect parts, used core parts, etc. are returned for creditin a timely manner.

• Works with vendors toassurethat shipping costs are minimized through proper planning and vendor inventory of parts.

• Schedule daily vendor pickups and deliveries.

• Generate Purchase Orders asrequiredfrom approved requisitions (QAD 5.7).

• Maintain Purchase Requisition history (Excel files).

• Print hard copy of Purchase Orders (QAD 5.10). Match printed Purchase Order with approved Requisition and file with active Purchase Orders.

• Process Purchase Order receipts from packing lists (QAD 5.13.1). Attach packing list to Purchase Order. When complete, file with closed Purchase Orders.

• Review invoices against Purchase Order lines for correctness and process for accounting payment (QAD 5.7, 5.13.1, 5.13.7).

• Process Purchase Order returns upon receipt of RGA (Return Goods Authorization) from the vendor (QAD 5.13.7).

• Review the daily sign-out sheet from stock. Adjust inventory levels and reorder materials asrequired(QAD 3.7, 3.9, 5.7).

• Put away incoming replacement parts in the stockroom.

• Enter new inventory items into the master file (QAD 1.4.1, 1.1.18).

• Make the necessary entries, ona timelybasis, to keep current the status of those work orders that are assigned to the Purchasing Department in the Delegator work order system

• Partner with company leadership to support andmaintainFood Safety and Quality programs, and to proactivelyidentifyand execute continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution

• Previousexperience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed

Education, Experience and Skills Preferred:

• 2+ years manufacturing and/orpurchasingexperience

• Works well with a team and independently

• Manages time efficiently

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and pays close attention to detail

• Can employ basic math skills

• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrates professional and polite demeanor with customers

Physical Requirements:Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds and anything over will require teamassistanceor mechanical lifting devices

• Must be able to lift up-to 34 pounds for 6+ hours per shift

• Must be able to lift 35-50 pounds for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able to work in hot, humid,dustyand cold manufacturing environment for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able to work in confined spaces for 4+ hours per shift

• Must be able to bend, crouch, kneel, balance and stoop for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able to climb and work off ladders for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able to reach above shoulders for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able to stand,sitand walk for 6+ hours per shift

• Must be able to reach,feeland grasp up to 6+ hours per shift

• Must be able to push/pull for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able tooperatefoot pedals for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound and distinguish object orequipmentvisually

• Must be able to express or exchange ideasby means ofspoken and written word