Buyer, Equipment Parts

Sanderson Farms, Inc.; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Purchasing Specialist responsible for managing the procurement of maintenance, repair, and replacement parts. The role focuses on maintaining correct inventory levels, ensuring accountability, and maximizing profitability through competitive bidding while securing quality items and favorable delivery terms.

The position requires overseeing daily purchasing activities, coordinating with the General Office, and maintaining USDA-compliant warehouse practices.

Qualifications

• Two years junior college or equivalent experience.
• Two or more years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment atmosphere.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of purchasing department in conjunction with Purchasing Agent.
• Maintain accurate inventory records of maintenance supplies and parts.
• Obtain competitive bidding to ensure best price and delivery terms.
• Coordinate with General Office purchasing department.
• Maintain warehouse to USDA standards and orderly conditions.
• Issue parts and supplies with proper accountability.
• Reconcile purchase orders with received goods.

Skills

Communication

Analytical ability

Bid/pricing analysis

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Typewriter

Calculator

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the purchasing function for all maintenance repair and replacement parts; responsible for maintaining correct inventory levels and accountability for stocked maintenance repair parts at assigned location. Maximizes the profitability of the division and the company in the maintenance parts area by obtaining competitive bidding for all maintenance parts and materials allowing for top quality items at the best possible price and for favorable delivery and service schedules.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists Purchasing Agent in overseeing the daily operations of the purchasing department including schedules, assignments, staffing, labor utilization, cost, etc.
• Maintains accurate and current inventory records of all maintenance supply and repair parts and physically inventories required items as required.
• Obtains competitive bidding on item requisitioned to ensure the highest quality at the best possible price and favorable delivery and service agreements.
• Coordinates with purchasing department at the General Office.
• Maintains warehouse in an orderly manner and acceptable to USDA standards.
• Issues parts and supplies as requested, maintaining accurate accountability an efficient and cooperative atmosphere.
• Reconciles purchase orders with incoming supplies to ensure that the company is in receipt of all goods requisitioned.
• Provides leadership, training and encouragement in an atmosphere of safety consciousness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Reports to Purchasing Agent who provides general supervision and policy guidance concerning the scope of assigned work as well as specific assignments.
• Communicates daily with Maintenance Manager and supervisor’s plant regarding maintenance parts and other supplies.
• Interacts with accounting department regarding purchasing procedure, inventories and costs.
• Communicates with vendors and salespersons regarding bids, pricing, costs, quality, delivery, repairs and replacement.
• Identifies with the values, philosophy and mission of Sanderson Farms, Inc.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Knowledge of use of personal computer, typewriter, calculator, etc.
• Good analytical ability.
• Skilled at analyzing bids/pricing.

Education

High school graduate, two years junior college or equivalent experience.

Experience

Two or more years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment atmosphere.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting, or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Wayne-Sanderson does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms.

Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century’s worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation.

Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer.

By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.

Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms.