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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Lactalis North America is currently seeking candidates to join our Finance team in Nampa, Idaho.
Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day.
At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION , ENGAGEMENT , and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.
If you're looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirt, hands-on responsibility and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!
Lactalis North America : inviting you to share with us your STORY , your PASSION , and your EXPERTISE .
From your PASSION to ours
The Purchasing Specialist Manages inventory levels and purchases all PPE and GMP items for the Nampa site. Manages the outside uniform contract, service processes and rentals, and maintains a locker log database. Will contribute to overall site, safety and uniform savings. Maintains the standardization list by working with corporate purchasing to process price contract updates. Reviews minimum / maximum quantities and adjust for the fluctuation based off seasonal demand. Manages the budget for uniforms, janitorial suppliers and all PPE GMP resources, and ensure compliance with plant and corporate safety requirements.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include :
- Manages uniform needs and resolves quality deviations and pricing discrepancies.
- Manages inventory and purchases all PPE and GMP inventoried and non-inventoried items.
- Negotiate with vendors to set the best possible price in conjunction with plant management.
- Manages an accurate locker database and manages locker audits.
- Assign lockers and proper PPE for new hires.
- Provide support on other projects as needed, and accomplish all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.
- Work with other departments to achieve overall company objectives.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Requirements
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following :
Education
Experience
Specialized Knowledge
Skills / Abilities
