What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Buyer - Expediter, Planner position at Newly Weds Foods- Erlanger, KY?
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Newly Weds® Foods In the food processing and food service industries, Newly Weds® Foods is recognized as the premier global purveyor of customized breaders, batters, seasonings, and functional ingredients. Whether you’re developing products for retail or food service success, you’ll find our integrated resources are one of a kind. This position resides in Erlanger, KY. |
Job Details
The Purchasing Buyer / Expediter, Planner; is responsible for purchasing and verifying terms in order to ensure the speedy delivery of the product for both customer's and Production’s needs.
Essential Functions:
- Performs purchasing functions for the Plant to ensure the product is on time to meet customer orders and Production needs. Review orders and coordinate the projected requirements and needs for Floor Stocks.
- Decides on the manner in which orders may be placed based on Corporate or Plant rules and regulations and the knowledge of the ingredient needs.
- Verifies pricing, freight charges, and shipment data on all orders. Ensures that billed data matches the price quotes before releasing data for processing.
- Works with customer service and production to update or expedite the order based on feedback, concerns, and purchasing history knowledge.
- Evaluate Real-Time Inventory Report weekly identifying root cause and corrective action.
- Assists the Department by establishing and maintaining records, updating system data, and performing various clerical functions as directed.
- Maintains records and prepares reports.
- Provides inventory assistance.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements
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- High School Diploma or GED and 3-5 years working in a Purchasing or supply chain role. Some college-level coursework preferred.
- Experience in A/P/Inventory
- Excellent written, and verbal communication skills. Proficient with email.
- AS400 experience
- Thorough knowledge of purchasing and inventory control jargon and related knowledge to work with sales, customer service, customers, production, and other personnel.
- Ability to pass comprehension and math tests
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
- Must be able to solve common problems in a number of concrete standard situations; to understand and follow instructions and to create or interpret various reports.
- Must have computer skills and intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point and AS 400.
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Job Requirements: Must be able to balance customer needs and specifications and production capabilities and concerns. Ability to work in a variety of environments. Ability to use computer systems to properly use all tools available to get the job done correctly. Ability to work with and effectively communicate with all levels of personnel and outside customers. Candidates with allergies may not be able to work in the plant. Must be computer literate with Microsoft Office and AS 400 systems preferred. Salaried - Exempt position with excellent benefits package. EEO Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran |
