Procurement Assistant

Ready to join a successful and growing privately held company with an excellent reputation and great career opportunities? Eastern Quality Foods has an opportunity available for a Procurement Assistant in our O’Fallon, Missouri location. Operating for over 70 years, we have earned an excellent reputation as a trusted wholesale distributor of proteins throughout the United States and internationally. We are looking for an outstanding team player who is ready to thrive and be passionate about their work.

We are seeking to fill this position immediately and offer a competitive salary and bonus potential, vacation pay, medical benefits, 401(k), profit sharing, and great career potential.

Responsibilities:

The Procurement Assistant will support the procurement activities of the Value Added Missouri team specific to the key responsibilities outlined as follows:

Assist Division manager and related staff in purchasing protein

Track and manage inventory levels to ensure product availability

Communicate with suppliers to obtain product information, pricing and availability

Assist in negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships

Monitor and follow up on order deliveries to ensure accuracy and timeliness

Assist in resolving discrepancies related to orders, shipments and invoices

Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and competitive pricing

Support in analyzing purchasing data and generating reports

Maintain organized and up to date records of all purchasing activities

Collaborate with third party quality assurance and warehouse teams to address product concerns

Qualifications:

Associates or Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, supply chain or a related field

Minimum two years’ professional experience. Previous experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain management is a plus.

Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment

Attention to detail and problem solving skills

Strong analytical and negotiating skills

Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal team members

Required occasional travel to meet, negotiate and/or entertain supplier relationships

Reporting Relationship: The Procurement Assistant will report directly to the General Manager, Value Added Division

Start Date: Immediate or another mutually agreed upon date

Location: 1041 Peruque Crossing Court, Suite B, O’Fallon MO – this is an in-office position

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

About Eastern Quality Foods

Eastern Quality Foods is a privately held company that has operated in the wholesale trading of proteins for over seventy years. Clients include processing and manufacturing plants, food service institutions, retailers and restaurants, schools, universities, and non-profit organizations. Products are sourced from a variety of protein manufacturers worldwide. The Company is based out of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and maintains thirteen sales office locations throughout the United States. The Value Added team at Eastern operates two private label retail trademarked brands, Paradise Kitchens and Tiantang