Job description

Job Summary

This position directs and formulates procedures and policies to make certain materials are available and delivered when needed, schedules are issued and followed and delivery to customers are met. Manages incoming and outgoing movement of all materials. Monitors material and supply inventories through CMS. Supervises purchasing, scheduling, and shipping/receiving. Responsible for the development and administration of KACI purchasing procedures and practices, ensuring prompt delivery of quality goods at a fair price. Participates in the planning of labor based on customer activity.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Direct the purchase of supplies, materials, packaging, and equipment in conformance with ethical purchasing practices.

• Along with Engineering, selects reliable sources, approve purchase orders, control prices and participate in supplier Quality issues.

• Contact suppliers for information on factors affecting prices, availability, and delivery of products. Ensure supplier management systems are in place to meet company and TS16949 requirements.

• Investigate potential supply sources and visitvendors to investigate facilities capacity and ability to provide quality products as required.

• Direct purchase of items that must be specially designed, produced or modified in accordance with drawing or engineering specifications.

• Investigate and direct purchase of items that fit the specifications outlined for

• minority or women owned businesses.

• Participate in the preparation of specifications required to obtain outside bids.

• Exchange information with internal personnel regarding requirements for equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Monitor inventory levels and work to reduce inventory.

• Supervise personnel in purchasing, scheduling, and shipping/receiving functions.

• Ensure delivery and shipmentof materials occurs timely and within process guidelines.

• Promote and monitor safe work practices in all Materials departments.

• Act as packaging liaison with customers. Complete appropriate customer packaging forms.

• Assist in design of packaging that meets company safety, ergonomic, and quality guidelines.

• Work with scheduling to maintain communications with customers regarding delivery of packaging.

• Ensure compliance with regulations regarding receipt and delivery of hazardous materials.

• Ensure customs paperwork is completed and filed per federal guidelines for overseas receipts and shipments.

• Perform budgetary planning for manning and capital items related to purchasing and logistics. Provide justifications for budgetary decisions including capital.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and acceptable laws.

• Monitor and direct CMS use and integrity for MRP, EDI and Inventory.

• Manage internal and external warehouse space and organization.

• Organize, train employees, and conduct annual wall to wall physical for facility including reconciliation and accounting audit liaison.

• Participate in TS and environmental audits as necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Shelbyville, KY 40065: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What is your salary requirement for this role?

Experience:

• materials planning or inventory: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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