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Purchasing Support Clerk Job Category: Purchasing Requisition Number: PURCH001543 Posted: Today Full-Time Vancouver, WA 98661, USA Job Details
Description
Are you ‘bread’ for success?
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Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country’s most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:
Competitive Wages: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour
Comprehensive Healthcare
100% employer paid medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and qualifying dependents
Generous Holiday and Vacation
401k and Profit Sharing Plan
Grown and Development Opportunities
Discount Franz Products
The primary responsibility of the Purchasing Replenishment Clerk is to coordinate raw materials to the bakeries. Interact across the multiple departments of Manufacturing, Receiving, Sales, Compliance and Operations to ensure materials are available for planned production. To maintain proper inventory and communicate to suppliers based on demands.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Review forecast and inventory, determine delivery dates, and place purchase orders with suppliers.
Reviews inventory levels on a weekly basis and adjusts as needed.
Performs necessary changes to maintain accuracy of essential information such as pricing, pallet quantities, unit of measure, etc.
Maintain all necessary files for replenishment i.e. bags, ingredients, packaging, etc.
Maintain off-site bulk orders.
Develop and maintain internal and external relationships, including suppliers.
Adhere to and follow the Company’s Core Values.
Update ingredients and packaging components.
Maintain system master data, including but not limited to pricing, units of measure, vendors, ordering parameters (minimums/multiples).
Performs any other related duties as assigned by Purchasing Managers.
Minimum Education/Experience
Preferred 2 years administrative work experience, in purchasing and inventory management.
Must have a High School Diploma or GED, some college preferred.
Critical Skills and Expertise
Knowledge and proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and other Windows based programs, including Outlook. Experience with ERP/MRP system desirable; Microsoft NAV preferred.
Advanced Excel Skills preferred with proficiency in functions and formulas (i.e. VLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIF formulas).
Basic understanding of purchasing principles and general accounting procedures and rules.
Knowledge of problem-solving techniques, researching, and determining the most appropriate course of action and best resolution.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate and apply broad computer technology in a wide array of functional areas.
Must possess excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully handle conflicts and pressures associated with meeting multiple deadlines.
Exceptional attention to detail and a high sense of self-efficacy.
Capable of understanding complex instructions, reading notices, and work schedule.
Ability to record input (data entry) information accurately.
Ability to work effectively with minimal instruction and supervision.
Ability to work independently and make independent judgments.
Ability to follow an activity through to implementation.
