Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor, the Purchasing Assistant is responsible for placing orders for products and services needed by the business. The Purchasing Assistant will conduct administrative and support roles to keep the department running efficiently. Purchasing Assistant is required to maintain purchase records, and conduct research with the goal to maintain costs and profitability for the business.
Responsibilities:

• Generate purchase orders from approved purchase requisitions
• Submit purchase requisitions as needed
• Work with outside vendors to confirm purchase orders, and make sure they are in a ready state for the receivers.
• Change prices and quantities as necessary to match vendor pricing and availability
• Analyze the open purchase order report
• Address any critical part back orders with purchasing manager
• Focus on process improvement and efficiency gains through standardization and automation
• Assist the purchasing manager by requesting new material numbers from material master when needed
• Other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Analytical, critical thinking, problem solving
• Proficient using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Assertive, initiative, self-motivated
• Sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability
• Focus on customer satisfaction and value creation
• Communication and presentation
• Collaboration, team player
• Intellectual curiosity
• Flexible and adaptable
• Builds relationships both externally and internally
• Comfortable negotiating both internally and externally
• Must be able to carry 25 lbs.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental;
• Paid Time Off: vacation, sick leave, and company observed holidays;
• 401(k):company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Base salary range: $22.75/hr

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, JBS and Pilgrim’s is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. It is a job expectation that all new employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who have, at minimum, the first of a two-dose vaccine in advance of their first date of employment will be required as a condition of continuing employment to receive the second dose within the manufacturers recommend timeframe and submit proof of their final vaccination dose once obtained. If you need assistance in obtaining a vaccine, the Company can help schedule you with one of its healthcare partners following a conditional job offer, if one is made. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us:
JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
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