Purchasing and Inventory Specialist

Graymont Limited; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Graymont Limited's Superior, Wisconsin plant seeks a highly organized Purchasing & Inventory Specialist to support procurement and inventory management. You will handle requisitions, create POs, maintain records, and coordinate with vendors and maintenance teams to ensure uptime.

The role requires strong Excel skills and JD Edwards proficiency, with the ability to work independently or in a team, on-site with occasional overtime during shutdowns. A forklift skill is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of safe work and safety leadership.
• Previous experience and/or training in supply management.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft programs (Excel). High degree of proficiency in the use of (or ability to learn) JD Edwards.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• A team player who works well with others, good listening skills and possesses a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of plant equipment and a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Self-motivated and takes ownership of job responsibilities and easily adjusts to changing conditions.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Receive purchase requisitions from plant departments and research goods, services, price, delivery, and freight.
• Create purchase orders from requisitions, ensuring cost centers and accounts are correct (taxes, freight, etc.).
• Ensure Procurement to Payment (P2P) and approval processes are followed and purchases are executed per Graymont procedures.
• Facilitate clear communication between requestors and vendors to meet requirements.
• Maintain links to the supply chain and build strong relationships across departments.
• Maintain current and updated status of purchase orders and related information.
• Establish and maintain organized storage areas for spare parts with proper conditions.
• Ensure spare parts are traceable through JDE and stocking levels are kept up to date.
• Regularly review and remove obsolete parts.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in warehouse areas.
• Train maintenance staff on the maintenance inventory system.
• Receive and stock parts within 24 hours of receipt.
• Assemble job kits for special work orders, shutdowns, or as required.
• Develop strategies to manage consumables effectively.
• Coordinate transfers and maximize synergies with neighboring plants.
• Label and barcode all regular spare parts correctly.
• Operate a forklift.
• Retrieve parts and supplies from off-site locations as needed.
• Overtime may be required during major plant shutdowns.
• Perform on-call duties in rotation with leadership.

Skills

Supply management

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft Excel

JD Edwards

Time management

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team player

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Graymont’s Superior, Wisconsin plant is seeking a highly organized, motivated, and self-directed individual to fill the position of Purchasing & Inventory Specialist. This individual will play a key role in the plant Purchasing and Inventory Management process, consistent with Graymont’s maintenance strategy (MAPUS - Maintenance and Production Uptime Strategy). The Purchasing Inventory Specialist will have a high degree of communication and coordination with other specialists and departments throughout the plant.

Responsibilities

• Receive purchase requisitions from various plant departments. Research goods & services; quality, specifications, price, availability, delivery, freight.
• Create purchase orders from requisitions, ensure cost center and accounts are correct (taxes, freight, etc.).
• Ensure Procurement to Payment (P2P), and approval processes are followed and purchase transactions are executed as per Graymont procedures.
• Facilitate accurate and effective communications between purchase requestor and vendor, to ensure expectations and requirements are fulfilled.
• Ensure close ties to the supply chain. Establish and maintain good relationships throughout.
• Maintain purchase orders andpurchasing related information in a current and updated status.
• Establish and maintain dedicated areas with proper conditions for all spare parts to be stored.
• Ensure all spare parts are traceable through JDE, and stocking levels are established, reviewed and revised as necessary for all parts in inventory.
• Regularly review and remove obsolete parts as required.
• Maintain high standard of housekeeping in warehouse areas.
• Ensure all maintenance employees are trained on how to use maintenance inventory system (search parts, issue parts, etc.).
• Responsible to receive and stock parts in proper location within 24hrs of receipt.
• Assemble job kits for special work orders, shutdowns or as otherwise required.
• Responsible to ensure there is a strategy to manage all consumables in an effective manner.
• Ensure major part synergies are maximized with neighboring plants, and coordinate transfers to and from other plants.
• Maintain proper labelling and use of barcodes for all regular spare parts.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Pick up parts and supplies off-site as needed.
• Extra hours will be required during major plant shutdowns.
• Perform on-call duties in rotation with leadership team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of safe work and safety leadership.
• Previous experience and/or training in supply management.Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft programs (Excel). High degree of proficiency in the use of (or ability to learn) JD Edwards.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• A team player who works well with others, good listening skills and possesses a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of plant equipment and a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Self-motivated and takes ownership of job responsibilities and easily adjusts to changing conditions.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.

Who We Are

Founded in 1948, Graymont is a trusted global leader in essential calcium-based solutions. Professionally managed and family-owned, we proudly serve a wide range of markets, customers, and communities in North America and Asia Pacific. Graymont is also the strategic partner of Grupo Calidra, the largest lime producer in Latin America.

Graymont’s strategy is anchored in its strong commitment to its core values of integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, excellence, accountability, and long-term perspective.

Central to our philosophy is a long-term approach to our business, built on a solid commitment to sustainable growth and focus on decarbonization, all of which is embodied in our mission statement: Contributing to a decarbonized world by providing essential lime and limestone solutions.

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