Job Description

What will you be responsible for?

Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment.  This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.

Procures plant supplies, other direct materials, services, and equipment while employing the most effective cost control methods possible.
Originates accurate and complete records of all purchasing transactions in the plant and reviews efficiency and economy of the purchasing function on a current basis.
Expedites all open orders to ensure timely delivery of stock items.
Selects mode of transportation for incoming and outgoing shipments for all items other than metal or finished goods.
May review and maintain inventory levels in storeroom by reviewing usage of procured products in an effort to reduce stocked inventory levels.
May review and update manufacturer part numbers to make required changes in an effort to unify criteria between plants for excess, obsolete, and overstocked parts within every plant’s storeroom.
May maintain insurance certificates and global contract information for plant review.
May solicit competitive bids on spare parts to obtain cost reductions.
May solicit competitive negotiations on payment terms to obtain cost savings.
Maintains the file maintenance system for accurate data.
Coordinates with other plants concerning availability of parts for shipment.
Initiates, reviews, masters, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
JD Edwards/Oracle experience – Preferred
Manufacturing purchasing experience for a minimum of 2 years preferred
Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills
Working knowledge of the following areas: Business principles, Legal practices, Customer needs and requirements
Ability to apply independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard purchasing techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
Performs such individual assignments as management may direct
5% travel     

Compensation & Benefits:

Hiring Salary Range: $ 60,000- 90,000 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
Job Grade: 9
Other Compensation:   This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
Regular Full-Time Salaried and Hourly positions: Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, click here for  more info https://www.ball.com/us_benefits