Purchasing Specialist

STS Packaging, a Schwarz Partners, L.P. Joint Venture company is currently seeking a Parts Room/Purchasing Specialist in Charlotte, NC. The Parts Room/Purchasing Specialist will perform general purchasing functions for the maintenance operations in accordance with established company standards. Responsible for maintaining record keeping of parts and supplies, inventory of fixed assets, parts and supplies used in the process of manufacturing paper bags. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION: Follow all safety and company policies, reporting any issues, accidents or incidents immediately. Regular and predictable attendance. Establish, maintain, and regularly use a computerized maintenance management system (MVP) to track inventory, work orders, spare parts, maintenance history of plant assets, and minimum/maximum numbers of parts to reorder: Establish vendor listing and maintain order histories. Coordinate the prompt and accurate order and purchase of all supplies, parts and materials for the plant according to company policies and procedures. Manage the work order process and purchasing order process including maintaining and issuing an outstanding purchase order list weekly for all items not received and working with other personnel to ensure that all purchasing-related recordkeeping is complete and timely. Coordinate distribution of all materials to the proper locations, along with ensuring the appropriate paperwork is distributed to the proper locations, including packing slips, return information and purchase orders. Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, perform regular inventory based on company’s standard operating procedure and maintain a state-of-the-art strategy to monitor inventory of parts and equipment to avoid downtime. Train back-up MVP. Support other purchasing activities as required. Ability to calculate mathematical figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, volume.  Ability to solve practical problems dealing a variety of variables, suggesting appropriate solutions. Responsible for cleanliness of work area and equipment and tools to do the job. Ability to use a computer/Microsoft office product. Perform all additional duties assigned. PREFERRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma, bachelor’s degree preferred. 1 to 3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. Ability to clearly write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and employees of the company. Ability to multitask while meeting deadlines. Excellent work ethic. Highly organized with a strong attention to detail. If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking team with a family feel, culture of excellence, and customer-focused reliability, we want you to be a part of our team!

Salary : $33,500 - $42,500