Purchasing Coordinator

Kraft Heinz•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kraft Heinz in Cedar Rapids is looking for candidates that want to make great soups! This role involves ordering and maintaining inventories of ingredients to meet production needs, ensuring materials arrive just in time for production. It's an opportunity to create your career and make a difference within a company that produces quality products amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent
Computer literate
Communicate effectively
2 or more years of procurement experience in materials planning and ordering.
Good math and computer skills.
Learn and work in the SAP and other systems
Work within an Inventory Lot Control Environment
Work with and have good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
Cross train with others in your department to back up in case of absences.
Handle stressful situations.
Troubleshoot issues with little supervision.
Display a professional attitude.
Communicate clearly in person, by phone and in writing.
Analyze, research, and resolve problems, with good follow-up skills.
Focus and pay attention to detail.
Learn to run and understand Queries and Reports.
Flexible to cover all shifts as needed.
Responsible for following all food safety policies and safety procedures.
Responsible for Q-RMP standards implementation as defined by the accountability list document
Employees will follow all safety protocols and perform their job responsibilities in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to cooperate as a team.
Be open, especially with information and knowledge.
Trust and be trustworthy.
Respect others – customers, suppliers, colleagues – and yourself.
Be accountable for one’s actions.

Responsibilities

Order and maintain inventories on ingredients
Communicate closely with production, warehouses, and corporate transportation group to assure on-time deliveries.
Follow up on all issues with corporate procurement daily.
Assist production Planner on special projects pertaining to ingredients
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Start earning PTO at hire, generous
Non-Union (FOIP) Field Operations Incentive Plan- BONUS PLAN
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability