Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator

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Job Description:

About The Andersons, Inc.
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.

Key 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.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• 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

Competencies Expected of You and Others at This Level 

• 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 

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required, Associate’s Degree preferred

• 5+ years’ relevant experience required

• Inventory and warehousing management experience preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

• Work is performed in a 24x7 Ethanol production facility.   

• This position involves frequent exposure to adverse weather conditions, dust, fumes, and noise.

• 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.

Benefits

We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 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

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons, Inc. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Note: The Andersons, Inc. conducts drug, alcohol and/or medical testing of applicants and employees based on type of position. A copy of our testing policy is available by contacting the HR Department at talentacquisition@andersonsinc.com.

We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

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