Parts & Procurement Specialist

Central Power Systems & Services•Tracy, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Power Systems & Services is a privately held company with deep roots going back to 1954. Our internal Mission Statement is fostering a strong family-oriented culture built on a high moral and ethical code. We are looking for the right individual who shares our passion for the products, our desire for continued growth, and our commitment to build more meaningful customer relationships founded on trust and integrity. This position is focused on our Generator Manufacturing Division. Responsible for supporting the overall production process as it relates to raw materials and fabricated parts. Will develop schedule and release orders per schedule review process defined by the Engineering and Production group. Will monitor the status of planned and released orders and expedites/resolves issues that delay schedules. Will ensure that adequate material supply is maintained to expedite the efficient processing of the product builds. As we are in a time of rapid growth and development, we are looking for candidates to eventually advance and lead others within the organization. It is important that you are a teachable individual, open to learning new systems, receiving feedback, and adapting with us as we continue to grow as a company. We truly value passionate and down-to-earth people who are driven to get things done and find creative solutions to problems.

Requirements

An associate’s degree or equivalent experience in Procurement.
A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the manufacturing industry is preferred.
A working of knowledge of the Epicor (ERP) while not mandatory it would be beneficial
Strong organizational skills.
Good communications skills.
Excellent customer relations skills.
Good computer and systems knowledge.
Must have excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Solid inventory management knowledge.
Product knowledge including features and benefits knowledge of all commodities sold.
A solid understanding of pricing principles and discounting effects.
Working knowledge of warehouse storage systems and storage layout principles.
Valid Drivers License

Nice To Haves

A working of knowledge of the Epicor (ERP) while not mandatory it would be beneficial

Responsibilities

Work closely with vendors to provide raw materials in a timely manner.
Work with subcontract vendors for powder coating and fabricated parts.
Research websites and vendor databases for pricing
Converts requirements to orders of conventional sizes and quantities.
Schedules deliveries based on production forecasts.
Estimates need to reorder supplies due to rejections and engineering changes during manufacturing cycle.
Retrieve and input information within our Material Resource Planning system
Monitor all orders to assure timely completion to promise date and escalate/resolve issues that may prevent timely delivery of orders.
Work with Production, Engineering, and Parts Manager for any issues related to priorities, holds, throughput or capacity issues, part shortages, or engineering changes on released orders.
Identify parts and materials with our engineering software.
Assist other team members, as needed, to ensure customer needs are met