Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator

The Andersons, Inc. • Albion, MI

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Andersons, Inc., is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the agribusiness and renewables sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company. For more information, please visit www.andersonsinc.com. Position Overview This position is responsible for managing all facets of procurement, ensuring material availability to support all areas of an Ethanol production facility.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required, Associate’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years’ relevant experience required
• Inventory and warehousing management experience preferred
• Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job related training or considerable experience
• Completes work with limited degree of supervision
• Likely to act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience
• Identifies key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data
• Takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Values Differences - Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty. Integrity and authenticity
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable for meeting commitments
• Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
• Must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently; some work performed in heights.

Responsibilities

• Purchases complex/critical goods and materials.
• Issues PO’s, manage and resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns or quality problems with suppliers.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to ensure availability of products; proactively find solutions, resources for supply shortages and communicate effectively to teams.
• Responsible for exploring new products, materials, suppliers, and processes to achieve the best possible quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery.
• Establish procedures and maintains inventory levels.
• Collaborate with other plant procurement departments to optimize inventory levels to manage working capital.
• Plant resource to provide training and support to department personnel on company purchasing policies, procedures, and systems.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off including Accrued Vacation, Floating Holidays, Sick Time, and more
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED