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West Liberty Foods · 2 months ago

Maintenance Purchasing Specialist

West Liberty, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

West Liberty Foods is a manufacturer of meat and poultry products, and they are seeking a Maintenance Purchasing Specialist. The role involves managing purchasing methods, creating purchase orders, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Food Processing

Responsibilities

Create purchase orders

Assist the MMS Supervisor with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis

Work with the inventory management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing item

Monitor open purchase orders

Search for cost savings of inventory items

Maintain relationships with existing suppliers while seeking new ones

Negotiate pricing with vendors

Create new parts in L2L and assign part numbers

Verify prices on POs with order acknowledgements from vendors and adjust costs on POs

Expedite orders and track shipments as needed

Research and correct invoice issues with Accounts Payable and vendors

Reconcile packing slips with purchasing orders and file

Provide direction for runners on their daily schedule

Drive continual improvement in quality, productivity, efficiency and cost

Ensure compliance with all safety regulations

Partner with all departments of the organization

Assist with pm preparations and maintenance performance monitoring

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

MRO experienceInventory management softwareNegotiation skillsComputer experienceBasic math skillsEffective communicationProblem solvingAdaptability

Required

Must be able to work independently without constant supervision

Ability to perform basic math

Must be able to work with multiple vendors to determine the best deals for WLF by evaluating the many pros and costs of each offer based on price, quality, speed and other factors

Computer experience – Google (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

Must be able to work in a fast paced environment of continuous change and challenges

Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands

Must be able to work extended hours and weekends according to schedule

Must be able to problem solve

Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen and physical