Inventory & Purchasing Specialist

BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY LLC•New Brighton, MN

1d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in contributing to a company whose mission is to radically love and influence lives? As the Inventory & Purchasing Specialist reporting to the Corporate Maintenance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operation of maintenance equipment procurement, with a focus on both managing inventory and ordering parts and equipment for our organization. This position will be on-site at our New Brighton, MN location.

Requirements

3-5 years of proven experience in maintenance planning and coordination.
Proficiency in using CMMS software and other relevant tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor spare parts and inventory levels, ensuring timely procurement.
Use the CMMS software effectively to plan, schedule, and track maintenance activities, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
Collaborate with maintenance teams to procure resources, including equipment, parts, consumables, and materials.
Implement preventive maintenance tools to enhance equipment reliability and longevity.
Develop and implement innovative approaches to sourcing spare parts, materials, and maintenance resources, optimizing costs, lead times, and availability across different sites.
Travel to various sites for setting up spare parts and inventory, collaborating with on-site teams, and ensuring efficient maintenance planning.
Effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple teams and vendors across the country to coordinate maintenance activities and procurement efforts.
Issue purchase orders as needed for spare parts and materials, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
Approve invoices related to maintenance activities and parts procurement, verifying accuracy and adherence to budgetary constraints.
Set up and maintain relationships with vendors, negotiate terms, pricing, and agreements for efficient procurement.
Ensure that maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and industry standards.
Analyze historical maintenance data to identify trends, improve maintenance strategies, and reduce equipment failures.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, reports, and equipment histories.
Facilitate effective cross-country, multiple site, communication between maintenance teams, supervisors, Plant Managers, Engineers, and other relevant departments.