Materials Coordinator/Purchasing Agent - Military veterans preferred

Job Description Job Description Seeking a Materials Coordinator/Purchasing Agent to be responsible for purchasing, inventory, and vendor relations for the plant. Using a CMMS system this position will coordinate the overall life cycle of purchasing, inventory, and vendor relations processes. Position will provide a flow of materials, supplies, and services to support maintenance, production, and other department schedules within the plant. Summary of Essential Job Functions: • Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory by ensuring successful processes are in place to track inventory flow with optimal inventory is present and ready for use. • Coordinate with the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler, and other necessary personnel to ensure that materials and services support the Maintenance Schedule and other departments’ needs. • Maintain accurate and timely status on all purchase orders and keep appropriate departments informed of any problems or potential problems that may cause late shipments. • Monitor the site’s chemical usage; coordinate findings with appropriate department management and place chemical orders. • Oversee and coordinate inventory accuracy in conjunction with Accounting through cycle counting, appropriate inventory transactions, and physical inventory counts. • Maintain a clean and organized warehouse. • Perform warehouse work related to receipt, shipment, storage, distribution, or delivery of products, parts, and materials.• Operate a hand truck, forklift, or other heavy equipment to load, unload, move, or store items according to delivery or routing documents, warehouse needs, or management instructions. • Analyze, identify, and implement improvement opportunities in the inventory management function. • Responsible for the purchase order process from initial quote preparation to final verification as well as authorize payments for purchases and reconcile paperwork against delivered items. • Monitor and track the status of purchase orders through reporting tools to ensure the on time delivery of all materials. Communicate any changes throughout the organization. • Manage supplier relationships by acting as the main contact for timely resolution of pricing, quality, quantity, delivery, and invoice issues. • Work with accounting, maintenance, production, and other departments to maintain proper paperwork for equipment, parts, and services purchased. • Monitor and communication significant cost structure impacts to appropriate department personnel. • Analyze, identify, and implement improvement opportunities in the purchasing function. • Coordinate with the appropriate department personnel to assist in the development of the weekly maintenance schedule. • Assist with engineering projects as directed. • Provide input to management and suggest improvements for efficiency. • Ensure safe work practices are implemented at all times. Report any safety issue or problem to manager and EHS Manager immediately. Minimum Requirements: Associate’s Degree in a related field. A combination of relevant experience and education will be considered in lieu of an associate’s degree. A minimum of a High School diploma or GED is required. 2 years of purchasing/inventory related experience. 2 years of manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural experience. Need general parts, electrical, welding, and mechanical equipment understanding. Valid driver’s license required. Prefer an Associate's Degree and minimum of two years inventory and purchasing related experience. Experience in a manufacturing and/or industrial setting preferred. Salary is $88-$95K plus a full benefit package Position is located outside Lincoln about 30 miles. Hours are Monday-Friday day shift with additional hours required as needed. Full benefit package along with relocation assistance. EOE Company Description Advance Services provides the most qualified and dependable employees in the market by using our unique comprehensive interviewing /screening process and partnering with our clients. This allows us to truly customize to the staffing needs of every client while still delivering the best possible employees. As the industry leader, Advance Services continues to grow with more than 1,400 clients nationwide and over 60 offices across the United States. EOE. Company Description Advance Services provides the most qualified and dependable employees in the market by using our unique comprehensive interviewing /screening process and partnering with our clients. This allows us to truly customize to the staffing needs of every client while still delivering the best possible employees. As the industry leader, Advance Services continues to grow with more than 1,400 clients nationwide and over 60 offices across the United States. EOE.