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Purchasing Assistant (2 Openings)

Foster Farms

Purchasing Assistant (2 Openings)

Livingston, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    PURPOSE OF POSITION

    Provide direct support for the procurement and supply of Direct & Indirect materials for multiple feedmills, hatcheries, live ranch operations and food processing facilities. Perform other tasks as assigned.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS         

    Daily Buying Support for Direct Materials packaging and ingredients. Will include running and analyzing MRP, managing purchase requisitions, creating & issuing purchase orders, order confirmation, invoice resolution support and maintaining Department records and documentation.

    Responsible for ensuring on-time delivery and adapting to new schedule requirements.

    Responsible for supporting new supplier qualifications, plus any transition of new/modified goods/services.

    Will initiate, develop and issue Request For Proposals/Quotes for various purchases under Manager’s direction

    Perform research and data analysis with frequent use of Excel and SAP 

    Gather data and track various department metrics, such as corrective actions, inventory use, cost savings.

    Will be required to explain policies, procedures to internal customers in writing and verbally and support compliance with internal controls

    Responsible for supporting cost reduction opportunities

    May support DMV & other Fleet obligations: timely registrations, reporting, and compliance tracking.

    ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

    Other duties as assigned.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Requirements

    Must have high school diploma, prefer one-two year’s business school or college, and strongly prefer Bachelor’s degree

    Three-five years purchasing experience strongly preferred.

    Computer literate in Microsoft Office and strong understanding of SAP resource platform, and must have a strong understanding using and creating MS Excel spread sheets, including formulas, in order to manage detailed information.

    Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

    Initiative, sound analytical skills and ability to organize work independently with a minimum of supervision.

    Must be able to handle and safeguard confidential information and have the desire to work in a fast-paced team environment.



    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

    Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.