Purchasing Specialist

Reser's Fine Foods - Corporate offices
15570 SW Jenkins Rd
Beaverton, OR 97006, USA

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser’s offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever-changing needs of our employees. Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

We strive to be Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees want to build a lasting career.

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Reser’s Fine Foods – Job Description

Purchasing Specialist

Corporate

Manager, Inventory Planning

Non-Exempt

Under limited supervision, supports the Procurement team with contracts of specific categories.

• Support commercialization and speed to market processes.
• Creates and manages item set up forms and systems for raw materials and packaging.
• Review and approves required documentation in FSQAR (Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory) system (including Certificates of Insurance, Non-Disclosure Agreements, etc)
• Arranges and tracks raw material and packaging samples to R&D and plants.
• Manages active item status in M3 MRP system.
• Places purchase orders with vendors for non-stock items (print plates, samples).
• Maintains quote and price files for raw materials and packaging.
• Composes general correspondence and written material to vendors.
• Generates and distributes monthly procurement reports.
• Generates/maintains spreadsheets at Manager’s request.
• Enters contracts into software system.
• Communicates with plants and internal cross functional teams.
• Supports team engagement activities including but not limited to: team recognition, holiday coordination and corporate event support.
• Performs special projects and other related duties, as assigned

• 2-4 years general office or accounting experience is required.
• High School Degree or equivalent required. Some College is preferred.

• Strong PC skills are required.
• Strong analytical and excel skills are required.
• Proficient in word processing and spreadsheets.

• Repetitive hand, wrist and finger activities.
• Business demands may require overtime and/or evening or weekend scheduling

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