Purchasing Assistant

Russell Stover•Abilene, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy! A day in the life… As a Purchasing Assistant, you are responsible for communication to the purchasing agent and management in the facility. You will handle purchasing for all departments and negotiating for pricing and delivery. You will also be responsible for inventory counts and accuracy of inventory managed by the assistant.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
18 years of age or older
Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation
Ability to routinely and frequently stand, stoop, bend, and lift overhead.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Nice To Haves

Ability to work under minimal supervision
Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications required (Excel, data entry and spreadsheets)
Use SAP functions to analyze business
Work with vendors in a courteous, friendly and professional manner

Responsibilities

Analyze inventory to place orders from vendors
Process maintenance orders
Research cost alternatives to get the best pricing
Inventory non-production items weekly
Send orders through management approval stages
Work with supervisors and employees on their needs
Monitor all orders for delivery, past due and quantities
Verify packing lists and filing
Order office supplies for entire plant
Balance credit card statements
Manage shoe program
Work with warehouses on receiving supplies for non-production items
Ship out packages for Fed Ex and other carriers
Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards
Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives
Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities
Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role