Purchasing Agent

Overview: Perform duties as assigned by the Purchasing Dept. Mgr. with regards to extracts, additives and dry ingredient ordering, raw materials as assigned, cycle counting and raw material receipt, in addition to other clerical responsibilities related to procurement.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily order reviews and reconciliation for Extracts, Additives, Materials as assigned by the Purchasing Dept Mgr.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Purchasing Dept. Mgr. with regards to extracts, additives and dry ingredient ordering, raw materials as assigned, cycle counting and raw material receipt.
• Proper protocol for receipt of raw materials and review of Product Specification and Safety Data Sheets.
• Assists Purchasing Department Manager and Supervisor with requests and projects as assigned.
• Prepare reports, analyze data and ability to identify possible solutions.
• Back up other Purchasing or Administrative Assistants with regards to Purchasing to ordering Extracts, Additives, ad hoc raw materials as assigned by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Work with the SQF Practitioner to continuously update the Approved Supplier List and supporting document database.
• Gather costing and product information to complete item setups

Minimum Requirements:

• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the purchasing field
• MRP based systems with solid material releasing
• Good communication skills
• Computer skills
• 1-2 years of experience procurement or purchasing
• Flexible w/changes, revisions and recounts
• Ability to multitask and pivot between tasks
• Excellent follow up skills and information retention
• Accountable and able to work unsupervised