Job Details

Job Location: Outside - Hood RIver, OR

Salary Range: $24.38 - $27.09 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Admin - Clerical

Description

Summary

The Purchasing Agent 1 role will prepare required documentation, negotiate with vendors and procure a wide variety of various goods and services. The Purchasing Agent 1 procures assigned raw materials, indirect materials, and packaging in accordance with company policies. This position negotiates with vendors and evaluates supplier performance and compliance; researches potential new products and supply sources; serves as a liaison with internal departments and outside organizations; monitors customer satisfaction and solve problems; uses electronic systems to conduct business transactions and compile vendor information; reviews, evaluates and/or manages contracts; conducts reverse auctions.

Essential Functions

· Initiates, prepares, processes, and verifies purchase orders following established guidelines to purchase materials and goods by required delivery dates.

· Process and tracks purchase orders and changes.

· Interacts with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing terms, product specifications, monitor availability, and optimize savings. Expedites delayed orders and resolves issues with changes, returns, replacements, and credit arrangements.

· Coordinates with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently.

· Qualifies vendors, evaluates bids, and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and services.

· Tracks purchases, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information.

· Monitors and maintains inventory levels.

· Compiles inventory information such as consumption rate, characteristics, value, and stock on hand to determine stock supply and need for replenishment.

· Coordinates the transfer of raw materials, parts, and finished products between the source and final destination.

· Monitors material requirements and tracks movement with purchasing, production, and warehouses.

· Ensures material inventory levels are sufficient to meet production schedules or inventory requirements.

Qualifications

Competencies

· Basic computer skills

· Basic math skills

· Problem solver/critical thinker

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is an hourly, non-exempt position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Flexibility in work schedule is required to accommodate business needs. Occasionally required to work long days and on weekends.

Required Education and Experience

· High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred

· 2-3 years supply chain experience preferred

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

Must be eligible to work in the United States of America.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Tofurky Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, age, citizenship, disability status or otherwise qualified membership in any other class protected by applicable laws.

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