Purchasing Associate - Purchasing Assistant - Purchasing Specialist

United Staffing Solutions, a leader in staffing, is representing a well-known family-owned food manufacturing company seeking an experienced Purchasing Associate to join their team and report to the Director of Purchasing. This is a direct hire/permanent position with full benefits after a probationary period.

The position is conveniently located in East New York Brooklyn, an easy commute from Queens, Brooklyn, or Nassau County. Private employee parking lot is available on-site. The schedule is Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm. Salary is $60,000-$75,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities for the Purchasing Associate:

• Reviewing inventory levels of raw material items and plan replenishment as needed.
• Forecasting raw material needs and keep proper inventory levels and flow of needed materials.
• Placing Navision purchase orders from approved vendors as needed.
• Reviewing the status of open purchase orders to confirm ship dates and communicate any potential delays that could affect the production of our products.
• Controlling and reviewing non-system items (plastic bags, glues, tapes, etc.).
• Taking inventory of non-system items in the warehouse regularly.
• Placing non-system purchase orders.
• Directing and managing the paperwork flow of one or more of our outside co-packers.
• Receiving paperwork of blends at all outside warehouses.
• Processing receiving paperwork (with an internal check by the Director of Purchasing).
• Scanning, e-mailing, and filing daily production verification reports and receiving edits.
• Entering daily bulk stix schedule and any blending schedules from the lab via Navision.
• Managing outside warehouse(s) inventory levels and paperwork.
• Helping review and update the current purchasing registers and purchasing SQF documentation.
• Overseeing the monthly inventory reconciliation. Managing part of the monthly physical inventory process.
• Managing new label development and existing label changes for all private label accounts.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field preferred.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience working as a Purchasing Specialist or similar role
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is a must.
• Knowledge of Navision or QuickBooks is a plus, not a must
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Must be a team-player.

This is a fantastic opportunity work with a company that is a household name. Build your career and find your work family! We are interviewing daily. Apply now for immediate consideration.