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Purchasing/Safety Manager
(029) Administration
(75) Insteel Wire Products, St. Joseph, MO
General Manager
Exempt
SUMMARY
Manages procurement activity for equipment/machinery, supplies, services, and repair and maintenance activities. Also
responsible for procurement of selective goods and services. Plans and directs safety, health, and environmental activities
in industrial plant. May be required to serve as backup for other positions as directed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Other duties may be assigned.
Purchasing: (60%)
 Manages a vendor base to ensure quality product availability while minimizing costs and maintaining the highest of
service levels to the plant. Includes operating supplies, repair and maintenance support and services.
 Supervises storeroom and procures plant supplies (excluding rod).
 Researches and executes capital appropriation expenditures.
 Manages procurement activity of repair and maintenance goods and services.
 Reconciles invoice discrepancies and approves for payment.
 Manages computer purchasing system.
 Maintains petty cash
Safety: (40%)
Assures safety compliance with federal, state and local regulations, OSHA, Right-to-Know, etc.:
 Conducts visual inspections of plant to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety
regulations.
 Enforces use of safety equipment.
 Develops and monitors emergency action plans.
Conducts and/or coordinates all safety-related programs and training:
 Trains forklift operators to qualify for licensing.
 Conducts safety orientation program for new employees.
 Administers hearing test to employees through an outside vendor.
Conducts or reviews accident investigation and case management of injuries.
Assures environmental compliance issues:
 Tier II
 Reporting requirements on day-to-day issues.
Recommends changes in policies and procedures to prevent accidents and illness.
Other:
May be required to back up other positions as directed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Directly supervises 2-4 employees in the Purchasing/Storeroom Department.
Responsibilities include planning, assigning, checking, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and
disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; costs; maintaining quality standards; maintaining
quantity standards; interpreting/shaping policy; and carrying out established policy.
Indirectly supervises all employees to assure safe performance and safe working environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
The education requirements and experience requirement listed here indicate the minimum basic educational knowledge and
minimum previous work-related experience required by the job duties of the position.
Education:
Professional, technical or administrative training (2-year Associate Degree); knowledge of Federal, State, and local
environmental and safety regulations and knowledge of manufacturing methods and techniques.
Experience:
A minimum of 1 year work-related experience is required.
An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Forklift Certification
COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES
Diversified duties involving an intensive knowledge of a restricted field and a wide range of procedures. Requires
judgment in the analysis of facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems and in the determination of action to
be taken within the limits of standard or accepted practice.
CONFIDENTIAL DATA
Works with some confidential data which, if disclosed, may be detrimental to the company’s interests.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
Continuously (70-100%):
Talk or hear (normal or corrected)
Frequently (30-70%):
Stand
Sit
Walk and move around
Occasionally (Up to 30%):
Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Reach overhead with hands and arms
Stretch
Climb or balance
Rotate body from a sitting or standing position
Use hands to feel, touch, grasp or grip tools, objects, or handles
Perform repetitive movements
Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
Vision requirements of this job include:
Constant observation
Near acuity
Far acuity
Depth perception
Distinguish color
Peripheral vision
Dim or bright lights
Frequent change of focus.
The use of mechanical controls includes:
Buttons
Knobs
Levers
Pedals
EQUIPMENT USED
Frequently (30-70%):
Computer
Routine office equipment such as telephone, fax, copier, printer, etc.
Occasionally (Up to 30%):
Hand tools
Calculator
Vehicles/heavy equipment such as forklift.
Machinery such as grinder, die room equipment.
Measuring devices such as tape measure.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. The employee is responsible for minimizing accidents within the facility and for
following established safety policies and procedures during performance of this job.
Good working conditions.
Frequently (30-70%):
Heat (non-weather)
Cold (non-weather)
Moderate noise
Occasionally (Up to 30%):
Wet or humid conditions
Slippery floors, ramps, etc.
Vibration
Outside weather
Dust
Dirt
Moving/dangerous machinery
Electrical shock hazard
Work at heights
Toxic/caustic chemicals
Vapors, odors, fumes, gases
Oil, grease, solvents
Outside travel
REQUIRED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/DEVICES
Continuously (70-100%):
Safety shoes
Frequently (30-70%):
Earplugs/Hearing protection
Safety goggles/glasses