Western Sugar Cooperative · 19 hours ago
Purchasing Agent and Storeroom Supervisor
Billings, MT, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expWestern Sugar Cooperative has a challenging opportunity for a Purchasing and Storeroom Supervisor. This position is responsible for placing and tracking Purchase Orders in SAP to ensure the best product or service is obtained at the best price while providing critical customer service to meet production needs.
AgricultureFood and BeverageFood Processing
Responsibilities
Live our Core Values of: Being a Safety Leader, Integrity, Openness & Trust, Teamwork, Entrepreneurship, and Social Responsibility
Verify purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list, clarify items, and recommend alternatives
Prepare purchase orders by verifying specifications, price, and availability
Obtain recommendations from suppliers for substitute items and obtain approval from requisitioning department
Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers, monitoring, and expediting orders
Works with plant personnel to verify receipt of items and resolves shipments in error with suppliers
Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents
Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
Accomplishes purchasing and organization mission by completing related results as needed
Constantly pursuing cost savings or improvement opportunities where possible
Leads storeroom staff
Master the procure to pay process to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner
Make sure orders are placed on time to preferred suppliers or get competitive quotes when necessary
Track and control open purchase orders, ensuring delivery dates are met
Prepare and update all required paperwork for vendor products and ensure accuracy in all inventories and resolve any issues in sameMonitor all procurement requests of facilities and ensure accuracy in all inbound inventory and maintain records for same
Monitor and ensure accuracy of all inventory transactions and maintain records of all storeroom locations
Work with plant personnel and AP to verify receipt of items and resolves shipments in error with suppliers
Oversees perform cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy
Work with maintenance to make sure we have the correct items in inventory, or on order
Oversees Storekeeper insuring information is accessible by sorting and filing documents
Work with Safety and PPE supplier to run vending program so we do not run out and avoid discrepancies
Oversees stock levels with preferred suppliers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred, with an emphasis on degree in Business Management
2-3 years' experience preferred, but open to person with no experience but has Purchasing experience
Demonstrated experience with improvements in safety, productivity, and quality
Experience using root cause analysis, behavior based safety techniques, and safety GAP auditing
Excellent verbal, written, group facilitation, and presentation skills
Excellent computer competence (SAP, outlook, word, power point, excel, safety process software)
Must be able to handle several priorities at one time
Strong customer focus mind-set with the customer located at the plant
Solid leadership and influencing skills
Friendly, results oriented, and collaborative
Benefits
Medical
Vision
Dental
LTD
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K with match opportunity and the Company also contributes an additional 6% discretionary amount into each employee’s 401(k) at the end of the calendar year.
Vacation
Salaried Continuance Plan
Holidays
Paid Sick Leave if required by applicable State Law.
Company
Western Sugar Cooperative
Western Sugar Cooperative is a sugar products company.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rodney Perry
President & CEO
Jay Bierley
SVP & CFO
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