Job Description:

Job: Site MRO Buyer

Shift: Days

Location: Mars Petcare (Fort Smith, AR)

Mars Petcare is seeking a Site MRO Buyer to join our exciting pet food business at a Fort Smith, AR, manufacturing plant. We focus on the unique needs of cats and dogs. Our obsession with detail allows us to deliver precise, effective nutrition and help them become their magnificent best.

As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation, 12 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave, and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

This position supports Maintenance, Operations, Sanitation by procuring materials through the site procurement system to buy goods and services that the facility requires to operate.  This position will ensure the ARK site adheres to MARS purchasing policies.   The Position will also partner with site budget stake holders and the S&F co-pilot to provide information for budget spend.

Responsibilities

Request POs to be issued through the site purchasing system for materials requested by the various departments.   Single point of PO request to standardize those requests.Maintain the record of orders and delivery dates, following up when these are past due delivery.Resolve discrepancies with Purchase Orders among Receiving, Accounting and Vendors.Utilize purchasing systems to update and maintain item history, vendors, and quality information.Provide period spent and accrual information to S&F co-pilot.Inventory comptroller for inventory annual and period cycle counts.Anticipate and recognize suspected shortages (i.e., shutdown and Capital Project requirements) and actively communicate potential problems to leadership.Advise the appropriate plant associate of unusually high usage of parts and supplies to provide the associate information to identify potential equipment problems and/or stock-outs.Be a resource to plant associates in researching, sourcing, and solving problems when searching for specialized parts/equipment which are required for a particular use or machine.Has knowledge of the plant's products and goals.Has general knowledge of Mars & the systems used by Mars.Source alternative vendors to reduce costs without sacrificing quality.Arrange for emergency pick-up and delivery of urgently needed items.

Education & Professional Qualifications

HS Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge / Experience

3 years MRO procurement and vendor relations experience preferred

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.Join a purpose-driven company where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.