Purchasing Assistant
Kenny's Candy & Confections
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Delano • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $23 - $23 per hour
About the role
- Review and track demand for any potential shortages or delays of assigned materials
- Place purchase orders and maintain appropriate criteria of all assigned materials.
- Coordinate load sizes and determine logistics
- Assign and track logistics, including follow up as needed
- Work with production team on potential timing or shortages
- Work with Accounting/Production to resolve receiving discrepancies
- Coordinate intercompany sales orders
- Set up new inventory parts for assigned materials, including SPP, UPCs, etc.
- Request Supplier Approvals via the SAT for new materials
- Update and change Estimate Material Costs and Supplier for Purchase Part pricing on purchased materials
- Coordinate and issue Nor-Am transfer loads to Tuffy’s – Ingredients Only
- Reconcile Nor-Am inventory monthly – Ingredients Only
Requirements
- Knowledge of basic math and office equipment skills
- Computer and Excel Skills
- Self-motivating and ability to work independently
- Ability to focus while multitasking
- Effective communication and listening skills
- Ability to organize work effectively and efficiently
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
inventory managementlogistics coordinationpurchase order managementmaterial cost estimationsupplier approval processesintercompany sales order coordinationreconciliationbasic math skillsExcel skills
Soft Skills
self-motivatingindependent workmultitaskingeffective communicationlistening skillsorganizational skillsefficiency