Purchasing Assistant

Tuffy's Pet Foods; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Wellness program discounts

KLN Clinic - free doctor visits

PTO 80 hours

7 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Onsite financial advisors

Job summary

KLN Family Brands is seeking a Purchasing Assistant for our Perham, MN facility. You will assist the purchasing manager with procurement and inventory management for ingredients, materials, and packaging, ensuring alignment with quality specs.

This onsite role offers an hourly compensation range of $22.22–$26.82 plus a $1.22/hour sign-on bonus in year one, profit sharing after one year, PTO, holidays, wellness discounts, and access to company benefits and advisors.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic math and office equipment skills.
• Proficient in computer and Excel skills.
• Self-motivating and ability to work independently.
• Ability to focus while multitasking.
• Effective communication and listening skills.
• Ability to organize work effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Review and track demand for any potential shortages or delays of assigned materials.
• Place purchase orders and maintain appropriate criteria of all assigned materials.
• Coordinate load sizes and determine logistics.
• Assign and track logistics, including follow up as needed.
• Work with production team on potential timing or shortages.
• Work with Accounting/Production to resolve receiving discrepancies.
• Coordinate intercompany sales orders.
• Set up new inventory parts for assigned materials, including SPP, UPCs, etc.
• Request Supplier Approvals via the SAT for new materials.
• Update and change Estimate Material Costs and Supplier for Purchase Part pricing on purchased materials.
• Coordinate and issue Nor-Am transfer loads to Tuffy’s – Ingredients Only.
• Reconcile Nor-Am inventory monthly – Ingredients Only.

Skills

Mathematical ability

Independent work

Multitasking

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Purchasing Assistant

Full Time Tuffy's Pet Foods, Perham, MN, US

Salary Range: $22.22 To $26.82 Hourly

Purchasing Assistant – Tuffy’s Pet Foods

Onsite Position Located at Tuffy's Pet Foods Facility in Perham, MN

Compensation:

• All in hourly compensation: $22.22-26.82/hr
  • Base Pay: $21.00-$25.60/hr
  • Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked in year one
• Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after successfully completing 1 year of employment

Our Story

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.

At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.”

Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products and safety in our facilities, bold innovation tradition and trust, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.

What We Are Looking For

We’re now hiring a Purchasing Assistant to support our Perham, MN Tuffy's Pet Foods facility. The Purchasing Assistant will be tasked to assist the purchasing manager with purchasing and maintaining inventory for assigned ingredients/materials or packaging. The person in this role must also meet quality and company specifications.

• Review and track demand for any potential shortages or delays of assigned materials
• Place purchase orders and maintain appropriate criteria of all assigned materials.
• Coordinate load sizes and determine logistics
• Assign and track logistics, including follow up as needed
• Work with production team on potential timing or shortages
• Work with Accounting/Production to resolve receiving discrepancies
• Coordinate intercompany sales orders
• Set up new inventory parts for assigned materials, including SPP, UPCs, etc.
• Request Supplier Approvals via the SAT for new materials
• Update and change Estimate Material Costs and Supplier for Purchase Part pricing on purchased materials
• Coordinate and issue Nor-Am transfer loads to Tuffy’s – Ingredients Only
• Reconcile Nor-Am inventory monthly – Ingredients Only

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic math and office equipment skills
• Computer and Excel Skills
• Self-motivating and ability to work independently
• Ability to focus while multitasking
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Ability to organize work effectively and efficiently
• Profit Sharing after successfully completing one year of employment
• Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly
• KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions
• 80 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors
• Tuition Assistance

*This opportunity is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test and background check.*