Purchasing Assistant - Part-Time

Do you enjoy Little Debbie snacks like Oatmeal Creme Pies, Swiss Rolls or Mini Muffins? Maybe you've started your day with Drake's Cake Coffee Cakes, or enjoyed a granola bar from Sunbelt Bakery. If so, you've experienced the magic of McKee Foods. We're proud to be America's favorite family bakery since 1934 and the leading manufacturer of snack cakes nationwide, with annual sales exceeding $1.5 billion. Join our team and help us bring smiles to snack-lovers all over the country!

Pay

$19.89 - $ 24.40/ hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule

1st Shift (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

20 hours per week, scheduling is flexible within the above stated hours

Location

10606 Apison Pike Collegedale, TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join our MRO Purchasing team.

• Send out request for quotes

• Analyze quotes for accuracy and assure the best total cost of ownership

• Process purchase orders to suppliers according to purchasing guidelines

• Place orders on vendor websites

• Maintain price agreements to reflect up to date vendor information

• Research items assigned by Purchasing Agent to obtain ordering information and quotes for approval by Purchasing Agent. Research within multiple systems such as: Internet, supplier, manufacturer, end user, catalog, engineer, plant/corporate planner

• Research discrepancies in invoices and purchase order pricing working with requester, accounting and vendor

• Process return paperwork on items needing to be returned to vendor due to overages, damages or incorrect items being received through working with the vendor, accounts payable and receiving

• Process repair paperwork on items to be sent out for repair

• Check Discrepancy Report daily

• Use internet and/or vendors to research items to purchase at request of Purchasing Agent or end user

• Maintain email and voice mail messages

• Handle all administrative aspects in support of MRO purchasing functions and /or Purchasing Agent.

• Cover for agent or other assistants when they are unavailable

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• One year of related experience

• Excellent grammar, proofreading and punctuation ability

• Strong ability to communicate verbally and in written form

• Good customer service skills via telephone, email, and person to person

• Ability to effectively use internet search engines as needed for job duties

• Good experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to provide general support to other purchasing agents

• Ability to maintain strict confidential information

• Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy

• Proven problem solving skills: identify and define the problem, find the root cause, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong skills using Maximo or similar asset management software skills

• Experience using Microsoft Office and Oracle

• Associates degree in a related area (Office Administration, Accounting, Business, or other, etc.)

• Accounting skills

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay

• 401(k) with matching contributions

• Credit Union

• Exercise and recreation facility

EOE, including disability/veterans