Purchasing Generalist

Position Overview: This position is set at a family farming company in a positive and engaged office setting with responsibilities that include but are not limited to: Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials, services, supplies, and parts. Agricultural recommendation material procurement, maintenance, and compliance. Reconcile purchased business transactions. Collaborate with management, co-workers, and business associates to accomplish responsibilities, projects, and goals.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

General

• Processing field recommendations product procurement, maintenance, and compliance
• Comparison of pricing, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers
• Purchasing and processing returns of centralized supplies and parts
• Inventory management, maintenance, analysis, and forecasting
• Monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting
• Equipment information management
• Maintain rental equipment process
• Provide clerical support to the accounting department
• Type accurately, prepare and maintain procurement documents and records
• Reconcile accounts in a timely manner
• Research and document issues and discrepancies from internal and external processes and vendors
• General travel for assignments and the distribution of products.

Field Recommendations:

• Check Agrian/Telus for incoming recommendations (daily)
• Send out price requests
• Order material after receiving approval
• Input material information to purchase log
• Verify delivery of materials when necessary
• Send Product Use Reports (PURs) to County when recommendations are complete
• Save copy of Product Use Reports in specific filing locations
• Maintain a good and impartial relationships with vendors

Purchasing & Equipment:

• Purchasing of centralized supplies and parts
• Processing returns and warranties
• Price comparisons
• Price reconciliations
• Maintain purchasing records
• Supply package opening and distribution
• Inventory management, maintenance, analysis, and forecasting
• Office supplies
• Field supplies
• Materials
• Other
• Monthly purchasing reports checklist and upload
• Printer ink inventory and purchasing
• Equipment checklist for purchases, sales, or junked equipment
• Postage purchasing and reloading
• New vendor approval & requests checklist
• Federal Labor Contractor analysis and checklist
• Credit applications for new vendors
• Maintain rental equipment process

Additional Responsibilities:

• Weigh trucks (backup or during harvest)
• Maintain shipping and receiving process
• General office assistance

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s license
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Integrity, honesty, and dependability
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Competency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in accounting
• Bilingual

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to be in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Must be able to traverse the operations facility

The duties and responsibilities above are required but not limited to these mentioned. All positions of Teixeira and Sons, LLC shall keep safety first and foremost as a priority on an ongoing basis. Hours of work may change along with responsibilities on a day-to-day basis. This person shall be the face of Teixeira and Sons, LLC when dealing face to face or communicating in any method and shall represent Teixeira and Sons, LLC in a professional and respectful manner.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• California driver's license (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Los Banos, CA 93635 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Los Banos, CA 93635: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $25