Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Source materials and packaging based on quality, cost, and availability.
• Monitor supplier approval process and maintain performance records.
• Place orders, generate PO’s from ERP system and confirm PO’s for resale products, packaging, raw materials and equipment. Select and schedule freight carriers based on delivery date and price.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels of raw materials, packaging, finished goods, resale and equipment. Order and maintain inventory for warehouse supplies.
• Post inventory adjustments, review lot number issues, and work with accounting to resolve discrepancies in ERP systems.
• Review MRP daily. Work with Scheduling Foreman to ensure materials arrive in time to meet production demand and production schedule.
• Oversee purchasing department and Buyer. Implement procedures and policies for department.

Nonessential Functions:

• Maintain supplier records in ERP system. Enter newly approved suppliers. Maintain raw material and WIP inventory cards. Enter new inventory numbers.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure required documentation is received including Safety Data Sheets, Certificates of Analysis, and Certificates of Origin.
• Reconcile weekly cycle counts and annual physical inventory. Analyze variances for root cause.
• Provide timely and accurate cost data and reporting to leadership, sales and accounting. Reconcile reports with accounting when issues arise.
• Maintain supplier ISO performance files and Non-conforming materials logs.
• Answer phones and other duties as assigned.