Purchasing Associate

Full Time
Cincinnati, OH 45214
Posted
Job description

Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or 5 years of experience

a. Work with QA to maintain all vendor accounts according to procedures.

b. Work with all department managers regarding any potential business that is being developed.

c. Work with planning manager to develop contracts with co packers.

d. Timely ordering of raw materials and packaging needed for production runs. Develop inventory levels and reorder points on all materials and packaging.

e. Process purchase orders in Sage and excel. Distribute pertinent information to warehouse, logistics and plant. i.e., receivers. Communicate any changes as they may occur.

f. Notify planning manager of any issues concerning the inventories levels and planned production runs.

g. Notify sales team and warehouse if any orders will be affected by inventory levels.

h. Daily follow up on delivery receipts for accuracy and timeliness. Contact vendors if there are discrepancies. Process receipts in Sage.

i. Contact and complete follow through with vendor deviations on quality and/or pricing, including all related documentation. Work with QA on quality issues that may arise. Contact appropriate departments concerning these quality issues.

j. Compare and reconcile invoices with receivers. Contact and resolve any pricing discrepancies with vendors. Process invoices in Sage in a timely manner.

k. Update costing spreadsheet with most recent costing.

l. Accurate monthly physical inventory counts on all raw materials (excluding salt stock, green stock and peppers).

m. Maintain most competitive pricing on raw materials and packaging. Understand markets as well as what factors affect them. Provide weekly reports to upper management and sales on pricing and market changes.

n. Work with other managers to develop proper procedures and policies that the purchasing department needs to put in place to help make all business functions run efficiently.

o. Make sure all company policies and procedures pertaining to the purchasing department are carried out.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Cincinnati, OH 45214: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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