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Purchasing Assistant
full-time•Delano•$0k - $0k
About this role
Purchasing Assistant – Tuffy’s Treat Company
Compensation:
- All in hourly compensation: $23.16/hr to 27.16/hr
- Base Pay: $22.50/hr to $26.50/hr
- Sign on Bonus: $.66/hr worked
- Gain Sharing Eligibility: Begins after 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, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, 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 Delano, MN Tuffy’s Treat Company 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
- Health, Dental, & Vision
- Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly
- 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.*
What you'll do
- The Purchasing Assistant will assist the purchasing manager with purchasing and maintaining inventory for assigned ingredients/materials or packaging. They will also review and track demand for potential shortages or delays of assigned materials.
About KLN ENTERPRISES INC
KLN Family Brands is a company located in Perham, Minnesota that manufactures a diverse and expanding range of human and pet food products that adapt to customer preferences. Three manufacturing companies fall under the KLN Family Brands umbrella: Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Tuffy's Treat Company & Cannery, and Kenny’s Candy & Confections. Whether the products are intended for our families or pets, KLN Family Brands strives to make each and every product exceptional.
What’s in a name? “KLN” are the initials of former CEO Kenny Nelson, one of the founding members of the business. Kenny is the son of Tuffy’s Pet Foods founder, Tuffy Nelson, and the father of current KLN CEO, Charlie Nelson.
We believe that the history and success of KLN Family Brands is a direct result of our commitment to our employees and community. We have always believed that “family” is the most important part of the company’s name. Why? Because it’s family that speaks to who we are: a 3rd generation, family-owned company, producing quality brands & products for families by a team of dedicated employees in a family-friendly community.
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