PURCHASING INVENTORY SPECIALIST

JBS Foods; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods Plainwell Plant is seeking a Purchasing Inventory Specialist to manage inventory and support inventory projects. The role reports to the Purchasing Supervisor and is based at the Plainwell Plant.

Responsibilities include cycle counts, data maintenance with Material Master, and collaboration with vendors to determine lead times and alternative materials. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are required.

Qualifications

• Manage yearly cycle counts and parts not counted.
• Coordinate with Material Master on inventory data.
• Work on inventory projects.
• Strong computer skills – with emphasis in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Retrieving, issuing, and documenting parts and materials as they are received and dispersed.
• Receiving and taking delivery of parts and materials.
• Assist in training purchasing assistants.
• Parts investigation and vendor lead times.
• Filing paperwork and documents by combination of company name and numerical sequence.

Skills

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Spanish language

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description

Position Title: Purchasing Inventory Specialist

Department: Purchasing Department

Location: Plainwell Plant

Purchasing Assistant/Inventory Specialist: AM 8 HOURS — Serves under Purchasing Supervisor

The primary responsibilities of the purchasing assistant/inventory specialist are to manage inventory and work on inventory projects.

Expected duties include but are not limited to:

1. Manage yearly cycle counts and parts not counted
2. Work with Material Master regarding master data that affects inventory
3. Inventory projects

1. 5S
2. Parts/Packaging disposal
3. Reduction of inventory/overstock

1. Critical BOM

Individual must be attentive to detail and record keeping to perform the following:

1. Retrieving, issuing, and documentingpartsand materials as they are received and dispersed.
2. Receiving and taking delivery ofpartsand materials.
3. Assist in training purchasing assistants
4. Parts investigation
5. Working with the vendor to determine lead times or to find an alternate material
6. Filing paperwork and documents by combination of company name and numerical sequence.

Individuals must have strong work ethic, be dependable, able to work independently (often without direct supervision) and possess a strong cooperative attitude.

Other experience or background that is not required but is helpful and preferred is:

1. Ability to speak and/or write Spanish
2. Strong Computer Skills – with emphasis in Microsoft Excel
3. Familiarity with mechanicalpartsand materials
4. Maintenance experience
5. Experience with packaging materials
6. Experience in handling chemicals
7. Warehouse or stockroom experience.

EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS