HIL - Purchasing/Inventory

Summary: Hiland Dairy Foods is a farmer-owned dairy company established in 1938, serving much of the Midwest and South. They are seeking a Purchasing Assistant responsible for tracking production and inventory, conducting counts, entering data, and closing out monthly reports for audits. Responsibilities: - Conduct end of month counts of ingredients and packaging - Enter daily intercompany transfers as well as inbound receipts of ingredients and packaging into AS400 - Recognize inconsistencies, check their own work, identify any anomalies, and communicate with the proper personnel to resolve them - Closing out monthly reports in support of financials. Document retention and retrieval for audits Required Qualifications: - Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours - Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts - Minimum age: 18 - Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical - Basic computer skills with experience using Microsoft Word and Excel - Experience with a ten-key calculator - Ability to work well with numbers - Possess the ability to work without direct supervision - Basic math and reading skills - Previous experience with data entry - Ability to have good phone etiquette - Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations - Effective time management skills to achieve results through prioritizing demands - Demonstrates critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills - Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills - Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks and a willingness to learn - (S)he will be required to sit and stand for long periods of time - Will be required to lift and move large amounts of paperwork (boxes of files) - Will be required to stoop, bend, and reach above the head and below the knees to file and retrieve data Required Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Ten-key calculator, Data entry, Basic math calculations, Phone etiquette, English reading, Decision making