Purchasing Assistant Warehouse - Rotating Shift Job Plainwell Michigan USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Position: PURCHASING ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE - 12 HR ROTATING SHIFT 6AM - 6PM
Location: Plainwell

Purchasing Assistant Warehouse

Position at JBS USA

Salaried Non Exempt

Position Title:

Purchasing Assistant Warehouse 12 hour Rotating from 6am to 6pm

Department:
Purchasing Department

Location:

Plainwell Plant

The primary responsibilities of the Purchasing Assistant are turning purchase orders from released requisitions, confirm pricing and delivery dates on purchase orders with vendors, build relationships with vendors and assisting the Purchasing Supervisor with their duties.

Responsible for all aspects of the purchase order cycle to include:

Checking requisitions for accurate information and internal releases.

Acquiring pricing and delivery date confirmation from vendors.

Contacting vendors when deliveries are late or incomplete. Will require coordination with Packaging and Stock Room Departments.

Assisting vendors with any questions or problems they may have in regards to purchase orders

Working with accounting to ensure that purchase orders have been received and invoices posted.

Working with Accounts Payable to check payment status/problems for vendor invoices.

All other duties as assigned by Purchasing Manager or Controller

The Knowledge of overseeing all functions involved in incoming receiving inspection and accurately processing the inventory changes to Maintenance Parts, Operating Supplies, Ingredients, and Packaging supplies. This person will work closely with other departments within the Plainwell Complex to insure materials are received to the correct department and personnel.

Basic Qualifications:

Finding parts and materials in the computer data base for maintenance and other departments.
Checking on hand computer balances.
Finding locations and warehouses where parts are stored.
Researching Order histories including the following:

On order quantities
Requisition s and details including for whom the materials were ordered.
Receiving histories.
Issue histories.
Return and repair histories.

Two to five years purchasing/procurement experience.
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good math skills.
Good organizational skills.
Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel and some knowledge of Access).
SAP experience preferred
Minimum one-year experience in procurement, inventory control, asset management, or incoming inspection and receiving.

Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED;
College Degree in business related preferred

EOE/INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS