5205 Stockroom Supervisor/Maintenance Buyer

Description: Summary Supervises stockroom activities and three shifts of stockroom employees.
Purchases a variety of commodities, materials, and supplies.
Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions (STOCKROOM) Supervises maintenance stockroom activities and three shifts of stockroom employees.
Assures that stockroom vehicles are kept in proper operating order.
Works out remedies for defective or unacceptable goods.
Works closely with Stockroom Manager and Maintenance Planner/Supervisor on returning discontinued parts and equipment.
Obtains approval from Staff Member on discarding any obsolete or damaged parts or equipment.
(PURCHASING) Places purchase orders for a variety of commodities, materials and supplies.
Purchases at most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, delivery and other factors.
Locates sources of supply, negotiates prices, and reviews reliability of suppliers.
Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
Consults departments involved when substitutions may be advantageous, obtains samples, places orders, and follows up on delivery when necessary.
Receives stock requisitions, written requests, drawings, and/or verbal requests for parts.
If cost of item(s) is significant, obtains three quotes from suppliers.
Prepares purchase order for low bid unless there are factors other than cost.
If these factors may influence purchase, obtains approval of a Staff Member.
Reviews stocking and ordering quantities and, with Stockroom Manager’s approval, adjusts quantities.
Obtains information and estimates cost for bill of materials for proposed projects.
Talks with sales representatives and reviews literature and technical publications to keep informed of current trends.
Meets with Accounts Payable on a regular basis to review purchase orders, answer questions and reconcile billing prices with quotes.
Maintains appropriate computerized and paper files on pertinent information.
Maintains areas of operation in a safe and sanitary manner.
Makes effective use of and makes recommendations on physical assets.
Determines that established safety rules, Company policy and good housekeeping are followed.
Other Duties Use mathematical skills (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and equations) in ordering materials, in processing purchase orders, receiving reports and invoices, and in evaluation stocking quantities.
Performs some duties of subordinates in absence of same.
Coordinates with other departments to assure cooperation and timely completion of projects.
Communicates and cooperates with other members of management to maintain productive and harmonious working relationships.
Occasionally drives own or company vehicle in performance of some job duties.
Ensures proper selection, training, evaluation, and discipline of and communication with employees.
Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc.
as appropriate.
Receives written and verbal instructions on the above job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor.
Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Profit Sharing Dental Insurance Employee Discount Flexible spending account Health Insurance Life Insurance Paid Time-Off Referral Program Vision Insurance Mt.
Olive Pickle Co.
, Inc.
is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabilities.
Requirements: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requires Associates Degree in a technical, mechanical, business field or work experience equivalent to 2 years college or technical school.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Five to seven years’ experience in mechanical processes and tools and good working knowledge of production processes and equipment.
Working knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations (federal, state, EEOC, ESC, FDA, EPA, OSHA, etc.
).
Knowledge of personal computers and related software needed.
Must speak, read and write in English.
Must demonstrate aptitude to manage people, set example by own conduct and work habits, make prompt and competent decisions, use authority wisely and maintain discipline, morale and teamwork at high standard.
Supervisory Responsibilities Exercises normal supervisory functions over small group of stockroom employees.
Machines, Equipment, Tools Used Personal computer, standard office equipment, own or company vehicle.
Physical Demands Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform and activity such as: preparing and analyzing data figures: transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
Work Environment Office and stockroom condition.
Long workdays and workweeks required.
Access to certain confidential data.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position.
All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.