Food Manufacturing Purchasing Agent at FOURTH STREET FOODS INC.
Charleroi, PA 15022
About the Job
Food Manufacturing Purchasing Agent
We are a Food Manufacturing company looking for a fulltime candidate with knowledge in the Food Manufacturing Industry they also need to have strong leadership capabilities and analytical abilities, your role will involve sourcing and purchasing materials, as well as managing vendors. Prepare paperwork so supplies and parts can be ordered. To carry out procedures involving quality control and assurance of product coming in and out. Track and control inventory levels and oversee inventory records. Maintain good vendors files, as well as maintain purchasing and inventory records. Review product specifications and requirements. Arrange transportation and delivery, invoices and shipping documents. Provide purchasing assistance to management.
Responsibilities:
- Execute purchasing strategies.
- Track and report functional metric to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels and demands.
- Assess, manage and mitigate risks.
- Forecast price and market trend to identify changes of balance in buyers-supplier power.
- Perform cost analysis.
- Ensure clear requirements documentation.
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries coming and going.
Requirements:
- Proven working experience as Purchasing Manager, Agent or Officer
- Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
- Interest in marketing dynamics along with business sense
- Ability to gather and analyses data and to work with figures.
- Solid judgement along with decision making skills.
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Knowledge in supply chain management, logistic or business administration
- At Least 5-8 years' experience in Food manufacturing industry.
Monday-Friday 9am – 5am Salary $60 – 65k
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