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Assistant Buyer

Jackson Kayak
Sparta, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025

Hours: 1st Shift: (7:00 AM-3:30 PM)

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

How to Apply: Interested applicants can apply at 3300 McMinnville Highway, Monday thru Friday between 9-2PM or email a copy of your resume

Starting Wages: $14.50 to $16 per hour

Specific Responsibilities:

· Release and packet jobs for the production floor, delivering them as required to respective departments

· Maintain, Create and update BOM’s as needed

· Assists with systems support

· Responsible for robust data entry when required and creation of new skus and related tasks.

· Reduce Slow Moving/Obsolete items

· Create and maintain Purchase Orders with drive to reduce overall costs and inventory using Infor’s Workbench for Commodities assigned

· Create and maintain Purchase Orders based on demand from Infor for assigned commodities

· Create and maintain planning parameters as they pertain to commodities assigned, i.e., safety stock, days of supply, etc.

· Review Past Due/Exceptions Report and take action as required

· Work with Inventory team to ensure deliveries satisfy production requirements

· Manage cost of deliveries for responsible purchase commodities by sourcing and contacting new vendors when required.

· Accurately keep track of responsible inventory via necessary instruments such as cycle counts, etc.

· Notify Management when we have expected delays, looking for solutions available

· Work with Operations, R&D, Sales and Marketing to input information and ideas to reduce cost and excess inventory

· Manage and Place MRO PO’s

Qualifications:

· Strong Infor Skills Helpful and a Desire to Learn the components of Supply Chain

· Will consider knowledge in the company and 3 years of experience in the industry in lieu of formal education

· Experience utilizing Advanced Excel Skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s, etc.

MRP system skills (Infor)

· Ability to Multitask

· Excellent communication and organization skills

· Strong negotiating skills

· Experience with researching/ introducing Cost Reduction Initiative

· People Person

  • Team Player
  • Have a good sense of humor and be generally upbeat

· Driven and Self-motivated

· Ability to work under pressure with limited resources, completing priorities and deadlines

  • Attention to detail.
  • Able to multi-task
  • Reliable/ Punctual

· Honest. Must keep company information confidential.

  • Ability to present solutions

Skills and Experience Preferred:

  • INFOR Cloud suite Industrial experience
  • ASCM Certification – CPIM
  • Experience in the outdoor market - helpful

Benefits

  • Paid T/O after 6 Months, BCBS insurance, personal leave after 90 days
  • Free Kayak Rental program and classes
  • Excellent Employee discounts on Product
  • Family environment and culture
  • 401K Program

Physical Demands:

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time, walk long distances of up to or over 5 miles per day, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Freely ascend and descend stairs as needed. The employee must regularly lift and or move up/to 40- 80 lbs., unaided when necessary. The employee is regularly required to work in an unairconditioned high heat environment

Work Environment

· Workers are required to wear safety gear, such as safety glasses, Steel toed shoes, and often recommended or required to wear safety gear such as, gloves, while on the manufacturing floor. Depending on the materials and equipment involved, team members might experience exposure to loud noise or hazardous fumes, high heat work environment, chemicals, oils or particles from various sources, including petroleum products, , burning plastics, metal filings, sawdust, paint or industrial cleaners. Workers must also pay attention at all times, as assembly line tools and machinery can potentially inflict serious injury as the result of negligence or breakdown.

“Jackson Kayak is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

The above statements are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.50 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) 2% match
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

  • Sparta, TN 38583: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16

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