PURCHASING SPECIALIST

JBS USA
Any Location, MI
Category Purchasing
Job Description
The Purchasing Specialist will be responsible for ensuring parts are on hand to reduce operational downtime while reducing obsolete inventory to improve working capital. The individual will research MRO items, create/extend SAP numbers, review MRP settings, and communicate with maintenance and production departments.

Requirements

  • Researching MRO items based on usage/movements, receipt dates, and storage locations
  • Creating/Extending SAP numbers, vendors, and parts
  • Reviewing MRP settings, lead times, and ship points to allow lean inventory/max turns
  • Identifying items for intercompany purchases to lower inventories of slow-moving items
  • Communicating with maintenance and production departments
  • Operating a forklift to identify items
  • Taking photos of items and documenting in SAP
  • Verifying on-hand inventories and computer balances
  • Researching order histories, including on-order quantities, requisitions, and receiving histories
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