Title: Production Purchasing Assistant (Central Kitchen)

Location: Middlebury, Indiana

Key Responsibilities:

-Procure raw materials in anticipation of operational needs

-Generate the production schedule to ensure order fulfillment and warehouse optimization

-Cultivate vendor relationships to optimize service and operational support

-Conduct inventory audits and reconcile quantities in company manufacturing

-Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies; recommend corrective actions and operational improvements to optimize inventory accuracy

-Maintain proper finished goods inventory levels at the plant and warehouse

-Maintain proper raw material inventory levels in the plant

-Manage vendors to ensure consistency of raw material supply with the help of plant QC

-Collaborate with the QC department and raw material suppliers to optimize quality and reconcile inventories in a timely manner

-Coordinate manufacturing test trials for new materials and improvements

-Proactively identify and communicate supply issues to all levels of the organization

Qualifications:

-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

-At least 2 years’ relevant work experience, food/beverage industry and manufacturing experience is a plus

-Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with other team members

-Computer proficiency in standard Microsoft Office software

-Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

-Four year degree in Logistics/Operations Management or equivalent production planning experience

*Interested? Please send your resume directly to geoff.peterson@meijer.com