PURCHASING ASSOCIATE

The Purchasing Associate supports the Label Department team in analyzing, purchasing, and managing packaging inventories. This role ensures timely availability of packaging at competitive costs while maintaing inventory levels and supplier relationships. This position also supports the Graphic Designers in tasks related to proofreading, marketing, and collaboration of designs.

Essential Functions

Create and issue POs within an ERP system and follow them through until delivery.

Monitor stock levels and safety stocks to ensure the correct inventory is available when needed.

Communicate effectively across all departments on product timing and arrivals.

Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships in a professional and responsible manner.

Track supplier performance and resolve delivery delays and invoice discrepancies.

Collaborate cross functionally to align on forecasting and material needs.

Proofread packaging electronically and physically.

Assist with other label department initiatives as needed or required. Competencies

Possess the ability to communicate effectively and with outstanding professionalism with both internal and external teams

Must be self-motivated with the continued desire to learn and grow

Must have organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time

Ability to deconstruct difficult and complex situations and bring the right people together to find solutions Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position

Travel

Minimal travel within the Green Bay and Fox Valley areas

Education, Skills, and Experience

Minimum of an Associate Degree in Business or a related field is desired, however, will consider relevant years of experience in lieu of education

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat is required

Intermediate knowledge of both Mac and PC operating systems preferred.

Work Environment

The work environment varies between the office, production plant, and warehouses. At times while in the plant you may be exposed to allergens, powered equipment, and loud noises.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee must be able to sit for the duration of the shift, lift up to 25 pounds daily, bend, twist, stand, and work on a computer daily.

EEO Statement

Eillien's Candies, Inc. is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees. It is the Company's policy to seek and employ the best qualified personnel in all positions, to provide equal opportunity for advancement to all employees, including upgrading, promoting and training, and to administer these activities in a manner which will not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, arrest or conviction record or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by state or federal law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.