Buyer- MRO

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Position Summary: 

The Procurement/MRO specialist is responsible for the timely and cost-effective strategic sourcing of complex goods and services in accordance with corporate policies and procedures. This position works closely with the operations and maintenance regarding the application and integration of procurement philosophies and techniques to meet the needs of internal customer requirements from a category sourcing perspective.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Apply good stores management practices and parts management to ensure parts and equipment availability to ensure uptime.
2. Retain full reliability of parts while stored in Storeroom.
3. Apply Procurement strategies to optimize cost of storage and handling.
4. Establish kitting area for work orders.
5. Support the goal of procurement.
6. Be an effective business partner for BEF Sulphur Springs operations.
7. Comply with functional SOP’s and GMP requirements.
8. Comply with BEF’s Expense Approval Policy for all purchases.
9. Monitor incoming order to ensure materials and equipment are being delivered and services completed in a timely manner.
10. Resolve material shortages, which are caused by supplier delivery delays, non-conforming material and other problems, to satisfactory resolution. Expedite emergency orders as needed.
11. Ensure purchase order are accurate and complete to the price, quantity, item description, quote and invoice. Ensure all quotes, confirmations, approvals, notes, attachments and expected delivery dates are updated in the purchasing and inventory management system.
12. Promote strong working relationships both internally across all departments and externally with key suppliers.
13. Identify in capitalize on opportunities to reduce purchasing costs and track the savings.
14. Create purchase order for all purchases:
    1. Gather appropriate backup(quotes, invoices).
    2. Obtain clarification when needed (quantity, pricing).
    3. Work with Vendors (delivery dates, pricing).
    4. Place orders with vendors.
    5. Receive prior approval prior from the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor in the absences of the manager to generating PO’s.
    6. Gather Information to set up new vendors.
15. Verify/work with A/P to process invoices in a timely manner.
    1. Work with A/P and/or vendor to correct any billing, invoice payment issues.
16. Track all PO spending and compare to budget in Excel spreadsheet.
17. Review open PO’s to ensure they are received in a timely manner (prep for month end to reduce slash eliminate accruals.
    1. Notify accounting of any PO's that need to be accrued for.
    2. Supply backup for accrual entries.
18. Track and accumulate spend history for budgeting.
19. AFE (capital projects) tracking.
    1. Obtain certificate of insurance from vendors.
20. Obtain safety documents from vendors.
21. All other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Required:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as quotes, contracts, purchase orders and agreements, and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).

Ability to write correspondence.

Interact daily with Accounting Manager, Internal Department managers and staff.

Interact routinely with suppliers to obtain quotes, check on orders, and follow up on issues.

Professional and courteous at all times.

Ability to understand basic math without using a calculator.  

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

• High School or GED required: Post-secondary school education preferred.
• 1-year related experience.
• SAP or Oracle ERP experience. Bachelor’s degree or similar experience with a minimum of one-year ordering or purchasing consumables for use in food manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and spreadsheets is mandatory, as is a capacity to follow written procedures, and an ability to read, right, and understand English.
• Incumbent must have excellent organizational and oral and written communication skills.

Education/Experience Required:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as quotes, contracts, purchase orders and agreements, and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).

Ability to write correspondence.

Interact daily with Accounting Manager, Internal Department managers and staff.

Interact routinely with suppliers to obtain quotes, check on orders, and follow up on issues.

Professional and courteous at all times.

Ability to understand basic math without using a calculator.  

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

• High School or GED required: Post-secondary school education preferred.
• 1-year related experience.
• SAP or Oracle ERP experience. Bachelor’s degree or similar experience with a minimum of one-year ordering or purchasing consumables for use in food manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and spreadsheets is mandatory, as is a capacity to follow written procedures, and an ability to read, right, and understand English.
• Incumbent must have excellent organizational and oral and written communication skills.