Purchasing Manager - Maintenance

Job description:

Purchasing Manager – Maintenance (On Highway & Heavy Off Highway Equipment)

Columbia Quarry Co., is currently seeking a qualified Purchasing Manager. This individual must be able to envision, plan, coordinate, and maintain a comprehensive parts inventory and ordering program for Columbia Quarry Co.’s centralized maintenance facility and other locations.

Responsibilities:

· Help quarry, river terminal, ready mix, and truck terminal personnel on the purchasing of new Off Highway Equipment such as loaders, haul trucks, and skid steers along with parts that are required for general maintenance

· Managing inventories with the various assigned repair facilities that have heavy equipment

· Work with managers to ensure the parts, supplies, and tires requested arrive correctly and on time to repair equipment in need

· Work with the Maintenance Software program to ensure all efficiencies are in place proactively

· Manage suggested orders daily for assigned locations to fulfill the stock orders

· Create part numbers and their descriptions within the Maintenance Software program to follow company standards

· Administratively process and approve purchases timely and to company standards

· On a regular basis manage idle inventory sitting beyond company thresholds

· Work collaboratively with management to ensure company policies and procedures are being followed

· Other Duties as assigned

· Keep inventory secure and organized

· Spearhead and development of all parts usage policies and programs

· Negotiate repairs with outside vendors

Qualifications:

· Parts room management experience is highly encouraged, but not required

· Off highway equipment experience is required

· Basic familiarization with trucking and basic industry info

· Organizational skills and process management skills

· Communication skills and negotiating skills (i.e. in the case with vendors)

· Computing skills and basic familiarization with spreadsheets and willingness to learn new software

· Goal orientated and innovative when it comes to matching problems, objectives, and solutions

This position will have an impact on Columbia Quarry Co.’s maintenance department and the company. Prospective candidates should be motivated by taking ownership of tasks and efficiently and creatively working through items.

We Offer:

· Generous compensation package based on level of experience

· 401 (k) plan with robust matching contribution and profit share

· Dental, Health, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance (note: health insurance for employee is 100% paid for by employer. Option to purchase for dependents at competitive pricing)

· Vacation, PTO, and paid holidays

Columbia Quarry Co. operates limestone quarries located in Southwestern Illinois, adjacent to the metro St. Louis area. Columbia Quarry Co. is looking to fulfill the position for Purchasing Manager - Maintenance. This quarry is part of the Beelman group of businesses. Beelman has provided, dependable, reliable service for over 119 years with solid continued growth throughout all operations, with a robust compensation and excellent benefits package for their employees’ secure future.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $125,000