Purchasing Assistant

About the role

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Pay

• 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

*This opportunity is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test and background check.*