Plant Buyer

**Avance en su carrera en Ball, líder mundial en la fabricación de envases de aluminio sostenibles. Logre cosas extraordinarias cuando se una a nuestro equipo y marque la diferencia en su desarrollo profesional, la comunidad y en todo el mundo****Primary Purpose of the Position**:Provides technical support for the plant purchasing function as directed.**Essential Responsible Areas**:- 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.- Supports development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.- 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 maintain minority vendor accounting for corporate reporting.- 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.- Assures correct tax codes on purchase orders.- Coordinates with other plants concerning availability of parts for shipment.- Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer.- Establishes and maintains an employee relations climate of trust and confidence that will discourage third party interference or establishes and maintains an employee relations climate of trust and confidence with employees, their union stewards and representatives which will promote achievement of plant and company goals.- Maintains positive relations with local bargaining unit ensuring a high level of productivity (if applicable).- Initiates, reviews, masters, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.- Performs those administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department**Position Requirement & Competencies**:- Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college degree level education or work-related experience- Job related experience for 2 year(s) minimum- Strategic sourcing experience preferred- Must possess strong negotiation skills- Ability to operate and functionally use a computer.- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.- Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.- Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.- Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills.- Working knowledge of the following areas:- business principles- legal practices- customer needs and requirements- purchasing principles and practices- company manufacturing products, practices, nomenclature, and procedures- Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals.**Ball Corporation es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Alentamos activamente las solicitudes de todos, independientemente de su género, edad, etnia, religión, habilidad u orientación.**Cuando te unes a Ball, perteneces a un equipo de más de 16 000 miembros en todo el mundo. Nuestros productos van desde latas, vasos hasta botellas de aerosol de aluminio infinitamente reciclables, que permiten a nuestros clientes contribuir a un mundo mejor.Cada uno de nosotros tiene un profundo compromiso con la diversidad y la inclusión, que es la base de nuestra cultura de pertenencia.Todos en Ball están marcando la diferencia al hacer lo que amamos. Porque lo que creamos puede cambiar, pero lo que siempre haremos es la diferencia.Tenga en cuenta que el título del trabajo anunciado puede variar del título del trabajo en el contrato debido a la estructura local del título del trabajo y los sistemas globales de recursos humanos.No agencias por favor.