Purchasing Specialist

Quirch Foods; St. Louis (MO); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription drug plan

401K savings plan

Paid holidays

Personal time off

Employee discounts

Life insurance

Disability plan

Descrizione del lavoro

Quirch Foods, LLC in Missouri is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage purchasing for poultry, beef, seafood, and dairy suppliers. You will review requisitions, source vendors, and prepare purchase orders while ensuring price, quality and delivery meet company standards.

The role emphasizes cost analysis, contract negotiation, and supplier performance; the ideal candidate has 3–5 years in food purchasing, strong Microsoft Office skills, and a detail-oriented approach to

Competenze

• Knowledge of product and service vendor sources.
• Ability to analyze varying product and service features, prices and qualities, and determine most cost effective purchase for organization.
• 3–5 years of purchasing experience in the poultry, beef, seafood, or dairy industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Mansioni

• Reviews requisitions confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests; reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Maintains manual or computerized procurement records and coordinates delivery.

Conoscenze

Negotiation

Vendor relations

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Formazione

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Reviews requisitionsConfers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedulesSelects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining itemsEstimates values according to knowledge of market priceDetermines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bidPrepares purchase orders or bid requestsReviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authorityMaintains manual or computerized procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventoriesDiscusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective actionMay approve invoices for paymentMay expedite delivery of goods to usersQualifications and Requirements:Knowledge of product and service vendor sourcesKnowledge of purchasing procedures and practicesAbility to analyze varying product and service features, prices and qualities, and determine most cost effective purchase for organizationAssociate's or Bachelor’s degree preferred or certification/licensing in a program of 18 months to 3 years duration in commercial work including purchasing and inventory management3-5 years of purchasing experience in the poultry, beef, seafood, or dairy industryProficiency in Microsoft OfficeStrong negotiation and communication skillsGood time management and attention to detailExcellent organization skillsBenefits you will enjoy:Comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Plan, Disability Plan, Life insurance Plan401K savings PlanPaid HolidaysPersonal Time offEmployee DiscountsWorks with the leadership team and appropriate team members to encourage and support organizational sustainability efforts. Supports waste reduction/optimization, water and energy conservation. Practice overall organizational sustainability goals and environmental preferred purchasing practices.Quirch Foods is a diverse family of companies on a quest to seek and source environmentally conscious and sustainable food products to our customers. Works with the leadership team and appropriate team members to encourage and support organizational sustainability efforts. Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.