Purchasing Agent

Procurement SpecialistPerform 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 setupsMinimum Requirements:Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the purchasing fieldMRP based systems with solid material releasingGood communication skillsComputer skills1-2 years of experience procurement or purchasingFlexible w/changes, revisions and recountsAbility to multitask and pivot between tasksExcellent follow up skills and information retentionAccountable and able to work unsupervised