McWane Ductile Ohio - Procurement Specialist

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Physical Demands: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Basic Duties and Responsibilities: Plans and coordinates the purchase of PPE, consumables, and services by working with manufacturing departments, suppliers, and transportation to ensure the company needs are met. Manages and provides accurate reporting of inventory levels and usage for storeroom items. Maintains accurate stock levels for uninterrupted supply to the manufacturing process.

Plans, organizes, and manages activities related to the procurement function.
• Develops and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products/services with competitive pricing while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
• Supports vendor managed inventory programs with cycle counts & invoice analysis.
• Manages and leads annual consumable storeroom inventory.
• Enters new suppliers in Visual Compliance and MAS
• Tracks supplier performance and recommends improvements annually.
• Maintains International log, maintains Visual Compliance records, and purchases internationally as needed.
• Accurately prepares and issues purchase orders or change orders. Expedites when necessary.
• Maintains records for receiving, invoicing, reconciliation, and other procurement documentation.
• Communicates to Department Heads as needed with storeroom usages.
• Manages service purchase orders and scans/files as needed.
• Works with IC Manager to develop/maintain a Supplier Scorecard and Issues log for RM and Storeroom parts.
• Works closely with Safety on boots and other PPE initiatives and directives
• Research historical inventory transactions to solve discrepancies and correct inventory errors.
• Works in conjunction with accounting to reconcile inventories and resolve supplier payment issues.
• Helps the team research packing slips with no POs or buyers and fills in for RM Buyer as needed.
• Motivates and encourages teamwork within the workforce to improve purchasing & receiving processes.
• Creates and maintains a culture of continual improvement.

Keeps the Purchasing Manager informed of all complications or problems in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED with previous purchasing experience required.
• Knowledge of production materials and services, industrial PPE, and manufacturing processes required.
• Must be flexible but have a sense of urgency when working with production and suppliers, and willing to take initiative when needed.
• Must be capable of performing accurate mathematical calculations and analyze/solve problems.
• Must be detail oriented and have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Windows, MS Office programs and applications. Experience in Sage, JD Edwards, and/or any ERP system is highly preferred.
• Time and priority management is a must.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM is a plus but not a requirement.

Ability to work with a diverse group of people and encourage and motivate people to take ownership and pride in their work. Demonstrated experience with driving and maintaining change