Procurement Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Our Waco, TX facility manufactures aluminum beverage cans commonly used for soft drinks, beers, energy drinks, teas and non-carbonated beverages. Using state of the art can-making technology, this high speed environment provides rewarding manufacturing opportunities.

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the strategic sourcing, negotiation, and purchasing of all materials, equipment, and services required for the continuous, high-volume operation of the Aluminum Beverage Can Manufacturing Plant. This role is critical in managing the supply chain, optimizing costs, ensuring material availability, and maintaining strong supplier relationships to support production efficiency and quality standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

     SOURCING AND NEGOTIATION

• Transaction Processing: Convert approved purchase requisitions into formal Purchase Orders (POs) within SAP, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.

• MRO Procurement: Source and purchase mechanical spare parts (bearings, belts, seals), electrical components, lubricants, and safety supplies to support the Maintenance and Engineering departments.

• Expediting: Monitor open orders and proactively follow up with vendors to ensure on-time delivery. Resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies before they impact production.

• Invoice Reconciliation: Partner with the Finance department to resolve "three-way match" discrepancies between POs, receipts, and invoices.

     VENDOR RELATIONSHIP & PERFORMANCE

• Sourcing: Identify and vet new suppliers for specialized manufacturing components, requesting quotes (RFQs) to ensure competitive pricing.

• Performance Tracking: Assist the Procurement Manager in evaluating vendor performance regarding quality, lead times, and service levels.

• Contract Administration: Maintain up-to-date records of supplier agreements, insurance certificates, and tax documentation.

     INVENTORY & OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

• Collaboration: Work closely with the Materials Coordinators to ensure that "min/max" levels are maintained and that incoming materials are properly received and labeled.

• Technical Liaison: Coordinate with the Maintenance Team to ensure the correct technical specifications are met for high-precision machine parts (e.g., bodymaker tool packs or decorator plates).

• Cost Reduction: Identify opportunities for bulk purchasing or alternative sourcing to contribute to the plant’s annual cost-savings targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL ENVASES EMPLOYEES:

• Commit to ensuring the health/wellness of our employees and product

• Ensure the jobs/operations are completely safe to protect employees and to ensure the sustainability of company equipment/machinery

• Ensure the security of the workforce and sustain any client confidentiality requests

• Deliver timely and efficiently without hindering quality of services and work to ensure the team’s success in meeting our client delivery schedules

• Team centered to perform your job successfully while identifying ways to help others be successful too; willingness to learn; works at a fast pace, actively pursues tasks or direction; willing to work extended hours and adapt to changing work schedules as well as assignments; determines what work needs to be done without instruction; takes action to complete additional work that is beneficial to the team without being instructed