Friday, January 17, 2014

PARTS & PURCHASING FOREMAN- CENTRAL CONCRETE SUPPLY

CENTRAL CONCRETE SUPPLY A U.S. CONCRETE COMPANY JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: PARTS & PURCHASING FOREMAN POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the inventory of plant parts; controls purchase and work orders thru TMT program; responsible for preventative maintenance reports and setups, physical inventories; tracking Capital expenditure projects. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Responsible for the procurement of all parts, tools, and materials used or requested by the Plant Repair and Maintenance Division or other authorized employees. 2. Responsible for the pick up and delivery of all parts and supply materials to and from all locations serviced utilizing all means of transportation available. 3. Responsible for the maintenance of inventories and work orders thru TMT. 4. Responsible for supplying a computer listing of all parts inventories available for use, both new and used, and a current costs. 5. Responsible for balancing inventories against purchases so as not to suffer any financial or material losses thru over ordering or unnecessary downtime. 6. Responsible for entering necessary inventory, sales, and pricing data into the computer for necessary billings and inventory balances. 7. Responsible for supplying updated vendor lists to all authorized personnel. 8. Responsible to review and approve all parts purchases for the Plant Maintenance Division. 9. Assist when any work overload occurs. 10. Regularly visit outlying plants--assist with stock needs, and physical inventory checks. 11. Inspect plants for safety regularly. 12. Assist with troublesome or special projects. 13. Must be an accomplished expeditor--must be capable of performing any other function within the department. Daily Responsibilities: 1. Maintain an adequate workforce to accomplish the above responsibilities. Provide assistance to personnel as required. 2. Maintain and inventory, equipment and tools used for these activities in a good, safe, operating condition. 3. Effectively train employees to efficiently accomplish their work as described. 4. Monitor vendor and purchasing practices to obtain quality material and the best possible price. Establish rapport with vendors. Check prices--this includes invoices as well as verbal phone requests. 5. Communicate and cooperate with the Accounting Department and management as is necessary in order to blend all functions together to make a smooth, orderly operation. 6. Assist in setup of a tracking system to coordinate all costs (contractors, parts, labor, etc.) related to a specific project, and create up to date reporting. Monthly Responsibilities: 1. Attend in-house staff meetings for reviews and discussion of planned changes of operations. 2. Inventory counts at each Plant parts facility. 3. Create a reporting process for any and all Plant Maintenance projects. 4. Assist in collection, reporting and reviewing our monthly costs as related to the Plant Maintenance budget. Quarterly Responsibilities: 1. Perform inventories of all parts and materials used by the Plant Maintenance Division. 2. Create a quarterly report of capital expenditure projects indicating progress and comparing to year to date budgeting. 3. Track projects that need to be added to the following year’s cap- ex budget. 4. Plan additional training classes for our Plant Maintenance Personnel (safety, computer, electrical, hydraulic, etc.). Yearly Responsibilities: 1. Perform a physical inventory of all Plant parts at each Plant parts facility Where house. 2. Assist in preparation of the upcoming year’s capital expenditure budget, and Plant Maintenance budget. 3. Set up vacation schedule for the following year. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and/or KNOWLEDGE: Proven driving skills and acceptable driving record are required; computer and basic accounting skills; ability to follow verbal and written instruction. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must be proficient in, and able to read and write English. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must have basic mathematical skills. REASONING ABILITY: Must be able to reason and solve basic problems. Central Concrete is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer (m/f/v/d) For further inquiries send an email to centraljobs@us-concrete.comor call 408-404-2014. Central Concrete has been serving the SF Bay Area for 60+ years. We have 12 service locations . To learn more about us visit www.centralconcrete.com Veterans Highly Encouraged to Apply. “Equal opportunity program/employer. Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Funding for this program/activity has been provided in part by the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board.”