red goldDearing, KS
Purchasing Agent
Purchasing Agent
Purchasing Agent
red goldDearing, KS
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Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing OfficesMedia Buying AgenciesWholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)What You'll Do:
- Vendor Relations
- PurchasingNegotiationsSourcingFollow-Up – Communication
- Co-Pack responsibilities
- PlanningUsage Reconciliation
- Auditing & Compliance
- Monthly, in-person waste/recycling stream audits
- Communicate across all levels of the organization
- Recommend corrective actions, as needed
- Fresh Pack Preparation
- Pre-Pack planning
- Fresh Pack support
- Wrap-up activities
- Product Launches & Packaging Revisions
- Artwork Review & Approval
- Plant support
- Forecasting Materials Requirements
- Determine needs for each facility
- Direct release of materials through Materials Managers
- Special Projects
- New material trials
- Factory Outlet bulk container support
- New & Changing
- Paperwork & Communication
- Internal among Sales, Plants, etc.
- Internal & External Reports
- Coordinate & Distribute Information
- Assist in Maintenance of Cost, P.O.s, and Invoices
- Standard Cost AccuracyO. Accuracy
- Invoice Approval
- Requirements for Success:
- Education & Experience4-year degree in any of the following: Economics, Accounting, Business, Or any related field 3 years Purchasing experience (if degreed)5 years Purchasing experience if no degree
- Accounting experience/background beneficial
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Computer proficient
- Good Math Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Strong work ethic
- AnalyticalHigh Energy Level
- Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:
- The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time whether that be sitting or standing
- The employee must be able to use fingers to constantly operate a computer or other type of office equipment
- The employee in this position must be able to regularly walk
- The employees must be able to use hands to handle and feel
- The employee must be able to reach with both hands and arms
- The employee must be able to visually detect, perceive, or recognize in near and far distances
- The employee must be able to converse or convey with other individuals
- The employee may occasionally be required to crouch
- The employee may occasionally lift/carry items as heavy as 25 pounds
- Supervisory Responsibilities
- Direct: None
- Indirect: None
- Benefits of joining the Red Gold Family:
- Medical premiums as low as $24/week
- Paid parental leave time off work
- Employer-paid disability benefits 401(k) matching up to 7%Free counselling through the Employee Assistance Program
- Employer-paid life insurance
- So much more!
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Level
Mid
Location
Dearing, KS
Occupation
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Industry
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
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