Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage key purchasing and supply chain data within JDE environment to improve daily operations.
- Partner with inventory and warehouse functions during cycle count process to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Maintains files and documents storage for Materials Accounting as required by SOX and our customers for product traceability.
- Monitor inventory levels; analyze data, identify performance gaps or opportunities for improvement; plan and execute adjustments to improve efficiency of inventory movement.
- Utilizes order forms, inventory item lists, and price lists to place purchase orders; retains historical records of transactions.
- Identifies and resolves purchase order and invoice discrepancies working in collaboration with accounts payable, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure timely goods receipt and payment.
- Aids department leaders and Procurement function in the development and analysis of inventory costs and usage history, to determine which items must be included in plant safety stock inventory.
- The candidate will work with suppliers to ensure future material supply and improve existing operations.
- They will also analyze data and prepare reports for the Purchasing Department
- Reviews purchase requisitions and evaluation or conversion to purchase orders.
- Expedites Purchase orders to ensure delivery to meet the needs of the business.
- Assist in documenting and reporting root causes related to supplier fulfillment issues.
- Monitor inventory level of materials.
- Analyze root causes of back orders.
- Research and analyze cost variances.
- Calculate key inventory performance metrics.
- Participate in Purchase Order creation, placement, and confirmation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain concepts
- Works closely with production planner / scheduler to ensure adequate inventory is available at time of production.
- Other duties, as assigned by management.
Education and Experience Required :
- Bachelors’ Degree in related field (or combination of lesser degree and equivalent experience)
- 2+ years of experience in purchasing and / or sourcing.
- Expertise in utilizing Excel.
- Must be available and willing to work flexible on-demand schedule (weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed).
- Proficiency in procurement and material requirements planning (MRP) systems within a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to understand Bill of Materials (BOM) as well as to navigate engineering drawings.
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills :
- Experience with advanced Microsoft Excel functions (formula development, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and text-to-column functionality).
- 2-years work experience in inventory control (or related field).
- Intermediate proficiency in JD Edwards software.
- Ability to work independently as well as with others in a team environment.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, prioritization, attention to detail, & the ability to work on multiple critical projects.
- Effective written, verbal, & interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
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 34 pounds for 3+ hours per shift.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds 3+ hours per shift.
- Must be able to sit for 7+ hours per shift.
- Must be able to reach, grasp, and use fine motor skills for 6+ hours per shift.
- Must be able to push and pull for 1+ hours per shift.
- Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of written or spoken word
30+ days ago