What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing-Supply Chain Specialist position at Laclede Inc.?
Who we are:
Laclede,Inc, is a leading contract manufacturer of private label and custom formulations and is based in Southern California. For more than 35 years, Laclede has produced products for clients ranging from Fortune 500 CPG corporations and up-and-coming entrepreneurs to the leading retailers all over the globe. Laclede provides total turnkey service for both the human and pet markets. Our research has produced global leaders in oral care and dry mouth products, among other premier offerings.
What We Are Looking For:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, solution-oriented, and self-motivated individual to join us at Laclede, Inc. in our Purchasing Department. Your duties would be ensuring efficient and cost-effective purchasing procedures, being responsible for the timely purchasing of materials and goods required by production, maintaining an accurate ordering calendar, helping to ensure to production has materials needed to meet all production deadlines and helping to ensure the satisfaction of our private label customers. Consider joining Laclede inc. If you want to:
Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Laclede,Inc, is a leading contract manufacturer of private label and custom formulations and is based in Southern California. For more than 35 years, Laclede has produced products for clients ranging from Fortune 500 CPG corporations and up-and-coming entrepreneurs to the leading retailers all over the globe. Laclede provides total turnkey service for both the human and pet markets. Our research has produced global leaders in oral care and dry mouth products, among other premier offerings.
What We Are Looking For:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, solution-oriented, and self-motivated individual to join us at Laclede, Inc. in our Purchasing Department. Your duties would be ensuring efficient and cost-effective purchasing procedures, being responsible for the timely purchasing of materials and goods required by production, maintaining an accurate ordering calendar, helping to ensure to production has materials needed to meet all production deadlines and helping to ensure the satisfaction of our private label customers. Consider joining Laclede inc. If you want to:
- Work in a dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
- Develop lasting relationships with great people
Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Manage and develop key suppliers to ensure optimal quality, delivery at the lowest cost in accordance with corporate policies and objectives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing suppliers, monitoring their performance, negotiating new rates and escalating any delivery issues that may arise.
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing agreements to ensure favorable terms and conditions
- Develop, update, anticipate and maintain demand plans for all production SKUs.
- Execute purchase orders for assigned SKUs to balance in-stock rates and on-hand inventory quantities.
- Resolve shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues.
- Maintain adequate and satisfactory inventory levels for Production and the QC/R&D Departments under FIFO/FEFO and using daily and weekly MRP data.
- Minimize production shortages through buying to MRP needs and tactical review of demand.
- Analyze material requirements and inventory in order to maintain on-time delivery and targeted inventory levels.
- Physically oversee and maintain inventory; analyze key inventory control measures to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Analyze quotations received, select or recommend suppliers and schedules deliveries.
- Resolve problem situations related to selection of source, price, deliveries, specifications, quality and other terms with suppliers and functional internal departments.
- Regularly and effectively communicate any and all supply chain issues and developments to the Production Manager and team.
- Recognize your role as part of the Company’s Quality Objective; follow established policies and procedures in support of the Company’s Quality and cGMPs standards and initiatives
- Maintain work area in a clean, orderly, and safe manner.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask, ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks. Working within strict deadlines
- Strong analytical - problem solving skills
- Working knowledge of MRP systems and strong understanding of ERP systems. Knowledge of MS Dynamic BC a plus
- Highly experienced in MS Office (particularly Excel), Outlook and MS Teams applications.
- High school diploma or GED certificate. Associate degree in business management is very helpful
- 4 years of experience in purchasing, procurement and inventory management (FIFO/FEFO).
- Starting Salary of $23 per hour based upon experience
- Paid Time Off (vacation/sick/holiday).
- Medical.
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
Salary : $23
