Feed Ingredient Purchasing Planner

Butterball, LLC, one of America's most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company's measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success
Job Description

The Feed Ingredient Purchasing Planner is based in our Goldsboro, NC location and works closely with various department personnel. Daily tasks include the procurement and payment of feed ingredient goods and services. This role is responsible for developing and executing purchase requests for multiple feed mills by monitoring inventories, projecting ingredient needs, obtaining price quotes from suppliers, and computer entry of order data. Responsibilities include contacting suppliers to schedule truck and rail deliveries, monitoring active shipments including problem resolution due to shortages and delays.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

Will work closely with feed mill personnel to monitor weekly ingredient usage and inventory to ensure that proper raw materials are ordered for production planning purposes.

Monitors daily inventory levels to identify feed mill and purchasing needs.

Contact vendor and prepare purchase order based on projected ingredient need.

Match supplier invoices and liaise with AP to ensure timely payment of vendor invoices.

Provide contract/receipt/payment related issue resolution, both internal and external.

Pull and file PO, shipment, receipt, and payment paperwork as needed.

Work closely with feed mill staff to track orders to ensure timely delivery including problem resolution with provider for inbound trucks, rail and transload.

Enter and maintain purchasing data in computer systems.

Follow-up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm pricing and scheduling changes.

Assist Vendors with the vendor approval/registration process.

Be able to work weekends and holidays in rotation as needed.

Be able to receive cellphone calls after hours as needed.

Participate in month end reconciliation and annual audits.

Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Prioritizes projects, time efficiently and plans work activities; uses and develops realistic action plans.

Accounts Payable Functions required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Communicate Effectively

Problem Solving

Prioritizing and Organizing Daily and Weekly Workload

Flexible to changing priorities

Collaborative

Accountable with a high degree of accuracy

Accepting Direction

Attendance and Punctuality

Detailed Oriented

Following Policies and Procedures

Interacting with People at Different Levels and Skill Sets

Being able to think ahead to anticipate issues

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Team player

Interpersonal skills sufficient to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with others in an objective and cooperative manner.

Advanced organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products.

Must be proficient using email, texting, phones, cell phones, and office equipment.

Education and Experience

Associate level degree in business or accounting, or equivalent professional experience, with a level of knowledge that includes work experience, alternative education, and/or training certification.

At least three to five years of experience in purchasing/procurement, AP, or AR.

Clerical and/or Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is desired.

Good understanding of supply chain procedures.

Effective computer, internet, and telephone skills.

Experience with SAP, MTech or similar systems.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Using Computers and Technology

Math proficiencies.

Physical Requirements

Required to sit frequently.

Required to stand frequently.

Required to talk and hear constantly.

Required to bend occasionally.

Required to occasionally lift or carry 30 lbs. or less.

Required to use hands constantly.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is and equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or other protected status under applicable law.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.