Purchasing Assistant

Posted 7 days ago

kln family brandsPerham (MN)

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers

SENIORITY

Mid

SALARY

$22.22-26.82/hr

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About the role

Purchasing Assistant Tuffy's Pet FoodsOnsite Position Located at Tuffy's Pet Foods Facility in Perham, MN

Compensation: All in hourly compensation: $22.22-26.82/hrBase Pay: $21.00-$25.60/hrSign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked in year one Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after successfully completing 1 year of employment

Our Story: KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products. At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that "We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire."Some companies have to "fudge the story" a little. Some need the extra "spin" to shine a positive light on themselves. That's not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that's not what we do. We tell the story of our brand our people, the quality of our products and safety in our facilities, bold innovation tradition and trust, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we're a pretty amazing company.

What We Are Looking For: We're now hiring a Purchasing Assistant to support our Perham, MN Tuffy's Pet Foods facility. The Purchasing Assistant will be tasked to assist the purchasing manager with purchasing and maintaining inventory for assigned ingredients/materials or packaging. The person in this role must also meet quality and company specifications.

Essential Duties:

Review and track demand for any potential shortages or delays of assigned materials
Place purchase orders and maintain appropriate criteria of all assigned materials.
Coordinate load sizes and determine logistics
Assign and track logistics, including follow up as needed
Work with production team on potential timing or shortages
Work with Accounting/Production to resolve receiving discrepancies
Coordinate intercompany sales orders
Set up new inventory parts for assigned materials, including SPP, UPCs, etc.
Request Supplier Approvals via the SAT for new materials
Update and change Estimate Material Costs and Supplier for Purchase Part pricing on purchased materials
Coordinate and issue Nor-Am transfer loads to Tuffy's Ingredients Only
Reconcile Nor-Am inventory monthly Ingredients Only

Qualifications:

Knowledge of basic math and office equipment skills
Computer and Excel SkillsSelf-motivating and ability to work independently
Ability to focus while multitasking
Effective communication and listening skills
Ability to organize work effectively and efficiently

Benefits:

Profit Sharing after successfully completing one year of employment
Health, Dental, & Vision
Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthlyKLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions80 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment7 Paid Holidays 401k + Match Opportunity
Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors
Tuition Assistance

This opportunity is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test and background check.

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