Job Description

Job Description:

The Andersons, Inc. - Logansport, Indiana

Position Overview

This position is responsible for purchasing and inventory management for the assigned business group.

Key Responsibilities

* Perform material or service purchasing activities including planning, selection, buying decisions, quality control, regulatory compliance and inventory management to meet demand, forecast, and shipping requirements.
* Maintain all purchasing documentation, systems and records such as purchase orders, receipts and e-procurement systems.
* Report on inventory and purchasing activities, changes and variances, including trends and root cause analysis.
* Participate in strategic sourcing teams, suggesting alternative suppliers/solutions and assisting in supplier vetting and onboarding.
* Oversee physical receipt of materials; coordinate with other functional areas to ensure products are available where & when needed.
* Coordinate and manage physical inventory; anticipate, resolve or escalate issues as necessary.
* Provide training to company personnel on departmental purchasing and inventory policies, procedures, and systems as needed.
* Provide recommendations for continuous improvement of inventory and purchasing functions; implement when appropriate.

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

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

* High School Diploma or GED equivalent required, Associates Degree preferred
* 3-5 years relevant experience required
* Valid drivers license required

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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