Mechanical Buyer - Austin Plant

Mechanical Buyer – Austin Plant

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on Fast Company’s list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The person in this position will:

• Facilitate the purchase of MRO materials, indirect supplies, and services for the Austin, MN and Algona, IA plants.
• Supervise one mechanical storeroom supervisor and two purchasing clerks.
• Manage mechanical and indirect inventory dollars, inventory turns, and inventory accuracy.
• Oversee set up of new parts and ensure accurate information pertaining to description, supplier sourcing, price, lead time, asset association, criticality, etc.
• Work to reduce the total cost of ownership in the purchase of parts and supplies.
• Work with engineering to ensure parts are associated to bill of materials.
• Ensure planning and scheduling for the maintenance work is supported through material parts staging.
• Set goals and manage the collection of data for the mechanical storeroom scorecard.
• Oversee the Austin plant employee and mechanical storerooms, ensuring efficient, customer‑focused service.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure reliable supply, competitive pricing, and strong service levels.
• Become a subject matter expert in EAM, Oracle, DataServ, HDS and HTR.
• Provide vacation coverage and operational support for the Purchasing Manager as needed.
• Identify and analyze cost‑reduction opportunities across purchasing and supplier management. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Experience: 2+ years in manufacturing purchasing, supply chain, or inventory management.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, and ERP/inventory systems (Oracle preferred).
• Core Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, and
  highly organized with excellent time management.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team and partner across functional areas

• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.

• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

LOCATION: Austin, MN

Pay Range & Benefits:

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.  The base hiring pay range for this role is between $78,000 - $109,300 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will ,depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.<