Maintenance Parts Clerk — Inventory & Vendor Coordination

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance on Day One

Dental Insurance on Day One

Vision Insurance on Day One

STD/LTD/Life Insurance on Day One

Vacation & Sick Time

401(k) Matching

Wellness Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Product Discounts

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Parts Clerk for the Portland area. The role focuses on acquiring materials, managing vendor relationships, and negotiating purchasing terms to continuously improve procurement activities.

Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 2:00pm–10:30pm. Starting pay is $24.00 with a $0.50 shift differential, plus comprehensive benefits from day one and a 401(k) plan with company matching. Join a team that values growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the procurement field.
• Must possess the ability to read and understand parts manuals.
• High organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with numbers accurately.
• Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all plant levels and suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and computer skills.
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
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Responsibilities

• Receive and unpack items to be stocked and record data.
• Maintain inventory and supply room operations and assure proper inventories.
• Expedite delivery of raw materials and goods when needed.
• Prepare monthly reports and inventory balance, price and cost lists.
• Generate JDE workorders for parts being checked out.
• Work closely with MRO Buyer and Scheduler/Planner.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Vendor relations

MS Office

Numerical ability

Communication

Driver's license

Attention to detail

Tools

JDE

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Parts Clerk for the Portland area. The role focuses on acquiring materials, managing vendor relationships, and negotiating purchasing terms to continuously improve procurement activities.

Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 2:00pm–10:30pm. Starting pay is $24.00 with a $0.50 shift differential, plus comprehensive benefits from day one and a 401(k) plan with company matching. Join a team that values growth and collaboration.