What are the responsibilities and job description for the PURCHASING ASSISTANT position at Pilgrim's?
Description
POSITION SUMMARY : This position will be responsible for receiving requisitions via SAP and assigning purchase orders.
SAFETY IS A CONDITION :
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition , which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned
Communicating and confirming information with vendors.
Tracking all orders for materials and services to insure timely and accurate processing.
Maintains good vendor relations.
Supplying support and assistance to Corporate Buyers.
Other duties as required
EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members
Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma, and participates in or supports the E$P program
Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
High School Diploma / GED is required; 4-year degree is preferred
Two or more years of purchasing experience is preferred Proficient skills in Microsoft Office suite
Must have excellent computer skills : Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet Explorer.
SAP software experience preferred
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal relation skills, must be able to work with all levels of management and hourly team members
Strong work ethic—self-motivated and driven
Must be self-motivated to perform simultaneous tasks without close continuous supervision
To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EOE / M / F / VET / DISABLED
