What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Pork Purchasing position at Quirch Foods, LLC?
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We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviews requisitions
Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedules
Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid
Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
Maintains manual or computerized procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
May approve invoices for payment
May expedite delivery of goods to users
Qualifications and Requirements:
Knowledge of product and service vendor sources
Knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices
Ability to analyze varying product and service features, prices and qualities, and determine most cost effective purchase for organization
Associate's or Bachelor’s degree preferred or certification/licensing in a program of 18 months to 3 years duration in commercial work including purchasing and inventory management
3-5 years of purchasing experience in the poultry, beef, seafood, or dairy industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Good time management and attention to detail
Excellent organization skills
Benefits you will enjoy:
Comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Plan, Disability Plan, Life insurance Plan
401K savings Plan
Paid Holidays
Personal Time off
Employee Discounts
Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviews requisitions
Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedules
Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid
Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
Maintains manual or computerized procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
May approve invoices for payment
May expedite delivery of goods to users
Qualifications and Requirements:
Knowledge of product and service vendor sources
Knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices
Ability to analyze varying product and service features, prices and qualities, and determine most cost effective purchase for organization
Associate's or Bachelor’s degree preferred or certification/licensing in a program of 18 months to 3 years duration in commercial work including purchasing and inventory management
3-5 years of purchasing experience in the poultry, beef, seafood, or dairy industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Good time management and attention to detail
Excellent organization skills
Benefits you will enjoy:
Comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Plan, Disability Plan, Life insurance Plan
401K savings Plan
Paid Holidays
Personal Time off
Employee Discounts
Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
