What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Assistant position at Dakota Provisions?
Office/SAP-related Tasks Include
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- - - Requires accuracy when performing calculations to determine material needs, spice/casing inventory levels in various locations
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- - - Ability to work with other departments to follow movement of materials in SAP
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- - - Update background screen data as needed
- Enter purchase orders in SAP - work closely with suppliers as needed
- Followup paperwork - packing slips - receiving. Contact suppliers for missing docs. Follow pending purchase orders, delivery ETAs, possible delays, tracking shipments/arrivals
- Update material specifications on the shared drive
- Update and assist suppliers with DCN documentation as needed
- Confirm material calculations based on forecasts/scheduling/past history for ordering purposes and followup on pending orders
- Continual update of doc spreadsheets on shared drive
- Prepare non-moving material report/expired materials
- Find freight cost savings by working with shipping companies (FedEx, XPO, Conway, UPS, Other)
- Assist with other purchasing department data entry/tasks and coverage as required
- File purchase orders and all paperwork within filing cabinets - shred/remove docs as they become available to purge
