Procurement Analyst

American Packaging Corporation•Story City, IA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the procurement of direct raw materials in support of production order process. Determines the material components required and the operational sequence of manufacturing through examination and conformance to finished product specifications. Performs raw material allocations, and reallocations of materials, on order as well as from available on hand inventory and stock. Responsibility includes raw material inventory levels and turnover in conjunction with the efforts of the Scheduler and APC budget levels. Maintains current knowledge of manufacturing procedures, capacities and capabilities, company products and components, and production control procedures and utilizes this knowledge to support the manufacturing schedule as well as customer needs.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Supply Chain preferred or Associate’s degree (A. A.) from two-year college or technical school and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and training.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Professional correspondence, written and verbal, required.
Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Absenteeism: at work every day on time
Accuracy: uncompromised
Communication Skills: technical information, internal/external customers, all levels of employees
Conflict Resolution
Confidentiality
Deadlines
Detail: attention to
Independence
Innovation: constantly re-develop systems
Multiple projects/priorities/deadlines
Organizational skills
Presentation skills
Professionalism/professional demeanor
Safety
Software: Microsoft Office Suite
Team: work as a member with all employees

Responsibilities

Participate in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the STOP Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation’s efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
Perform EFI Radius material allocations and confirm operational sequences as outlined in the finished product specifications, trim guidelines, and production standards.
Procure all direct raw materials and place orders with vendors.
Ensure vendor acknowledgements match purchase order prices and requirements.
Manage purchases and releases to support timely purchasing in regard to vendor price changes and potential pre-buys.
Time raw material delivery in accordance to scheduled production while conforming to raw material holding and inventory level objectives.
Release raw materials for delivery here as well as offsite warehouses and update schedule comments accordingly.
Ensure packing lists and COA’s are received prior to delivery of released raw materials.
Work with vendors concerning raw material delays to minimize impact on scheduling, efficiency and customer requirements.
Order and allocate materials in support of research and development efforts (trials).
Coordinate purchasing with subcontractors and inter-company divisions.
Ensure make-ready materials (set up film) are available to manufacturing and the production planner.
Provide material lead-time information to assist in identifying customer have ready dates.
Provide raw material cutoff dates for customer orders as required.
Reconcile weekly Open Order Reports from suppliers to production demands; update APC orders and/or schedule as needed, as well as engage supplier if information conflicts with internal demands.
Monitor inventory levels, turnover and reallocations of raw materials to enable compliance to divisional asset management goals.
Quarterly, review aged inventories over 45 days for disposition.
Assist in the investigation and resolution of raw inventory problems, i.e., lost items.
Assist in valuation and correction of erroneous raw material quantity and/or values.
Facilitate raw material complaints (CRF); communicate directly with supplier and provide documentation for internal as well as external reconciliation.
Monthly review needed of open complaints for closure; follow up as needed.
Write standard operating procedures as required to support job function documentation and to facilitate cross training efforts.
To support ISO certification, complete monthly and quarterly documentation as required, i.e. Vendor Score Cards.
Participate in teams as required or directed in support of safety or any company effort as required.
Properly document and communicate certification requirements (FSC) and participate in necessary audits.
Adhere to all company safety guidelines.
Attend and participate in all company-mandated meetings.
Any other assigned duties.