PURCHASING ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE - 12 HR ROTATING SHIFT 6AM - 6PM

JBS Foods; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods is seeking a Purchasing Assistant at our Plainwell Plant. You will handle the PO cycle, validate pricing and delivery with vendors, and support the Purchasing Supervisor, ensuring smooth operations across departments.

The role requires 2–5 years in purchasing, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office; SAP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two to five years purchasing/procurement experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good math and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.
• Minimum one year in procurement, inventory control, asset management, or receiving.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders from released requisitions.
• Confirm pricing and delivery dates with vendors.
• Build vendor relationships and coordinate with Packaging/Stock Room.
• Assist Purchasing Supervisor with duties as needed.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to track invoices.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Communication skills

Math skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

SAP experience

Procurement knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Business-related degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access)

Job description

Description

Salaried Non Exempt

Position Title: Purchasing Assistant Warehouse 12 hour Rotating from 6am to 6pm

Department: Purchasing Department

Location: Plainwell Plant

Purchasing Assistant — Serves under Purchasing Supervisor

The primary responsibilities of the Purchasing Assistant are turning purchase orders from released requisitions, confirm pricing and delivery dates on purchase orders with vendors, build relationships with vendors and assisting the Purchasing Supervisor with their duties.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all aspects of the purchase order cycle to include:

1. Checking requisitions for accurate information and internal releases.
2. Acquiring pricing and delivery date confirmation from vendors.
3. Contacting vendors when deliveries are late or incomplete. Will require coordination with Packaging and Stock Room Departments.
4. Assisting vendors with any questions or problems they may have in regards to purchase orders
5. Working with accounting to ensure that purchase orders have been received and invoices posted.
6. Working with Accounts Payable to check payment status/problems for vendor invoices.
7. All other duties as assigned by Purchasing Manager or Controller

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

The Knowledge of overseeing all functions involved in incoming receiving inspection and accurately processing the inventory changes to Maintenance Parts, Operating Supplies, Ingredients, and Packaging supplies. This person will work closely with other departments within the Plainwell Complex to insure materials are received to the correct department and personnel.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Finding parts and materials in the computer data base for maintenance and other departments.
  • Checking on hand computer balances.
  • Finding locations and warehouses where parts are stored.
  • Researching Order histories including the following:
    • On order quantities
    • Requisitions and details including for whom the materials were ordered.
    • Receiving histories.
    • Issue histories.
    • Return and repair histories.

• Two to five years purchasing/procurement experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good math skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel and some knowledge of Access).
• SAP experience preferred
• Minimum one-year experience in procurement, inventory control, asset management, or incoming inspection and receiving.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in business related preferred

EOE/INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS