Purchasing Assistant

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. Essential Duties: 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 Benefits Profit Sharing after successfully completing one year of employment Health, Dental, & Vision Wellness program…