Purchasing Coordinator

Job DescriptionRiceland Foods is hiring a Inventory/ Supply Coordinator. The Supply Coordinator will perform purchasing of equipment, materials and supplies for the entire Jonesboro Rice Division.

Job Duties•    Perform purchasing of equipment, materials, and supplies for the entire JRD facility as required. Assist all departments with new purchases related to work orders as required.•    Perform purchasing of equipment, materials, and supplies for the entire JRD facility as required. Assist all departments with new purchases related to work orders as required.•    Prepare purchase orders and EPL progressive payment purchases as needed.•    Assist all departments with projects and repairs purchases.•    Prepare and perform data entry as needed for purchases in purchasing system. Manage purchase documentation, shipping receipts, etc. for purchases and deliveries.•    Communicate purchasing information as required with corporate purchasing and accounting staff.•    Manage credit card purchases whether online or local purchases.•    Manage required purchases for temp labor, uniform company, and other supply services. Allocate maintenance and electrical labor to each department or work order.•    Assist in periodic inventory of supply room typical stocked items when needed.•    Assist with front desk inventory control when needed.•    Assist in receiving parts and materials from incoming truck shipments when needed. Assist in maintaining & organizing supply room inventory items when needed.•    Actively search for competitive prices for stock and non-stock items.•    Note: All above functions are performed daily in general or at irregular intervals as needed.

Education RequirementsHigh School Diploma or equivalent, with 1 – 2 years experience preferred.