Purchasing Specialist

PB Leiner•Davenport, IA

About The Position

The Purchasing Specialist provides a neat, orderly, and cost-effective parts inventory system that supports the goals of PB Leiner USA. The role maintains purchasing processes and ERP data, supports sourcing and contracting, manages maintenance parts inventory and storage areas, and helps track plant assets. It also supports reporting, capital projects, and other assigned projects. The position involves eight-hour shifts scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with flexibility. The work includes exposure to a manufacturing environment with noise, machinery, and varying temperatures. PB Leiner is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. External applicants must currently be eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant qualification.
One to three years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently.
Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Openness to change and willingness to learn new skills.
External applicants must currently be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP or another ERP system.

Responsibilities

Maintain purchasing policies, procedures, and reports to support an efficient purchasing flow.
Maintain accurate and timely ERP information reflecting inventory levels, outstanding orders, and work order details.
Discuss unacceptable goods or services with applicable parties, identify the source of problems, and determine corrective action.
Assist with reporting and analysis of maintenance accounts and inventory usage.
Set physical counting strategies and analyze performance with the Assistant Controller.
Lead sourcing and parts contracting efforts, negotiating procurement, price, availability, delivery, and product specifications to optimize maintenance costs and inventory performance.
Assist with sourcing and contracting outside the maintenance department.
Develop equipment Bill of Materials lists to help optimize performance.
Track plant assets, including additions, deletions, write-offs, and capital project implementation follow-up.
Maintain appropriate maintenance parts stock levels, including restock requisitioning, receiving, issuing, returns, and other stock-part movements in the ERP system.
Manage the organization and cleanliness of the stockroom and large parts storage area.
Manage the repairable parts process and follow up with internal and external contacts.
Stage and organize parts and supplies orders for capital projects and work orders.
Create and maintain vendors in the ERP system.
Complete various projects as assigned.