Plant MRO Inventory Specialist

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading American food company as an Inventory Specialist. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate inventories and supplies within the plant. Responsibilities include managing maintenance parts, ensuring accuracy in transactions, and supporting the maintenance team with timely inventory management. Ideal candidates possess excellent communication skills and have prior experience in purchasing or inventory management.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in purchasing / parts room inventory / vendor relations required.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient and accurate MRO inventory transactions.
• Serves customers at the parts room window and records disbursements.
• Ensures data entry of maintenance documentation.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Responsible for supplying maintenance personnel with the correct tools, parts, components and information necessary to maintain and repair all physical plant equipment. This position maintains accurate supplier / vendor part descriptions and inventory balances.

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient and accurate physical MRO inventory transactions, including but not limited to : stocking items received, parts disbursement, returns, inventory audits and adjustments.
• Serves customers at the parts room window and records disbursements.
• Ensures data entry of maintenance documentation and administrative processes into the appropriate maintenance system(s), including but not limited to : Purchase orders, work orders, order points / maximums, invoice verification, restock orders, preventive maintenance processes and inventory audits.
• Researches order problems such as backorders and slow shipments with outside vendors. Helps schedule and expedite delivery of ordered items in conjunction with maintenance department requirements.
• Generates daily, weekly, monthly and other ad-hoc reports.
• Administers the CMM Program.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years' experience in purchasing / parts room inventory / vendor relations, required.
• APICS Certification, preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Knowledge of SAP, preferred.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Must occasionally lift and / or move up to 75 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear.

Relocation Package AvailableNo

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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