Buyer - Supply Chain

Mrs. Clarks FoodsAnkeny, IA

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job Description

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Supply Chain Buyer will be responsible for coordinating purchasing activities for the company demonstrating efforts to sustain and enhance Mrs. Clark's Foods' position as a supplier of choice within our designated categories. The successful individual will be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. This position reports to the Operations Support Manager, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Verifies terminology and specifications of purchase requests
Searches inventory records and reports to determine if material on hand is in sufficient quantity
Contacts suppliers to obtain prices and specifications
Verifies specifications for products to be ordered
Meets with suppliers
Must be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better pricing, and find more profitable suppliers
Creates purchase orders
Confers with suppliers concerning late deliveries
Compares prices, specifications, and delivery dates to bidders or places orders with suppliers Verifies bills from suppliers with bids and purchase orders

Requirements

Qualifications:

Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with suppliers and customers via phone, email, and in person
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Strong attention to detail

Education and/or Experience

College Degree in Supply Chain Management OR equivalent experience
Computer Literate

Pay:

Commensurate with experience

Benefits:

Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance- eligible after 90 days
Vacation, paid sick days/PTO- begin accruing at 90 days
401(k), with company matching
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Holidays

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What employment applies to this position at Mrs. Clarks Foods?

Mrs. Clarks Foods lists this role as a Full-time position.

What experience level is required for this role at Mrs. Clarks Foods?

Mrs. Clarks Foods is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

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