Maintenance Parts & Purchasing Coordinator

Country Oven Bakery•Bowling Green, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for buying identified parts and materials required for maintenance operations and controlling inventory by maintaining accurate records of purchasing, locating, retrieving, and shipping maintenance materials and parts. The role helps ensure day-to-day operations run optimally and supports plant performance in Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR), and the Customer 1st strategy. It provides leadership consistent with Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position is on-site at the Bowling Green, Kentucky manufacturing location and is a full-time, hourly role on the first shift. The employee must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens and perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of prior experience in maintenance operations.
Basic math skills.
Basic knowledge of operations and production processes.
Ability to understand complex verbal and written instructions.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Previous food manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Use the CMMS to source, order, issue, and coordinate shipping of maintenance parts and materials from vendors to the facility.
Maintain accurate records of purchasing functions and assist with budget-related reports.
Maintain price lists and quotations by soliciting and analyzing quotations, resolving invoice discrepancies, and maintaining market pricing.
Advise management on market and business conditions and compare prices to ensure best value.
Develop knowledge of local and regional suppliers, their products, and their shipping procedures and costs.
Maintain an accurate, up-to-date vendor and supplier list in the CMMS.
Support continuous improvement and learn Kroger accounting systems and procedures, including completing PPAS and write-off reports and working with vendors on payment issues.
Negotiate short-term contracts, consolidate shipments, expedite and coordinate changes, and control commodity inventory beyond immediate production requirements.
Coordinate requirements with Our Brands Sourcing and Procurement Category Managers and General Sales Managers.
Establish and maintain positive vendor relations by evaluating performance, interviewing representatives, addressing complaints and adjustments, communicating with vendors, visiting vendor facilities, and arranging or participating in meetings.
Comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and procedures.
Participate in and actively support Safety and Reliability initiatives.
Balance delivery loads and times within shift limits.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
Demonstrate leadership consistent with Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles and the company’s core values.
Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.