Purchasing Specialist

Quirch Foods • Missouri Remote, MO

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About The Position

The Purchasing Specialist reviews requisitions, researches product and service options, and selects purchases based on market knowledge, cost effectiveness, quality, and organizational needs. The role obtains pricing, availability, and delivery information from vendors; determines procurement methods; prepares purchase orders and bid requests; and reviews proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

The position maintains procurement records, addresses defective or unacceptable goods and services with relevant stakeholders, and may approve invoices or expedite deliveries. It also supports organizational sustainability efforts, including waste reduction and optimization, water and energy conservation, and environmentally preferred purchasing practices.

Requirements

• Knowledge of product and service vendor sources.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices.
• Ability to analyze product and service features, prices, and qualities and determine the most cost-effective purchase for the organization.
• 3–5 years of purchasing experience in the poultry, beef, seafood, or dairy industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Good time management and attention to detail.
• Excellent organization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or bachelor's degree, or certification/licensing in a program of 18 months to 3 years' duration in commercial work, including purchasing and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain product or service information, including price, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.
• Estimate values based on knowledge of market prices.
• Determine the procurement method, such as direct purchase or bid.
• Prepare purchase orders or bid requests.
• Review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Maintain manual or computerized procurement records, including purchases, costs, delivery, quality or performance, and inventories.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to identify the source of problems and take corrective action.
• May approve invoices for payment.
• May expedite delivery of goods to users.
• Work with leadership and appropriate team members to encourage and support organizational sustainability efforts.
• Support waste reduction and optimization, water and energy conservation, and environmentally preferred purchasing practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, prescription drug, disability, and life insurance plans.
• 401K savings plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Personal time off.
• Employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed