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 discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly
- KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions
- 80 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
- 7 Paid Holidays
- 401k + Match Opportunity
- Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors
- Tuition Assistance
*This opportunity is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test and background check.*
