The Plant Purchasing role at Jack Link's Protein Snacks is responsible for managing inventory across the facility, coordinating with vendors, tracking order status, and ensuring timely delivery in alignment with production schedules. As a key liaison between procurement and vendors, you will support vendor setup, uphold safety standards, and embody Jack Link’s core values in daily operations.
What You'll Do
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received
- Review purchases and purchase orders
- Review purchase order claims for conformance to company policy
- Help complete new vendor setup
- Follow Lean Manufacturing Processes; team building, consistency in high quality, preventative maintenance, good work place conditions, productive work, etc.
- Monitor unsafe behavior
- Follow all OSHA Guidelines
- Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner
- Ability to collaborate with remote team members and work as part of a team
- Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities
- Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems
- Build and support a culture at LSI which values Personnel Safety and Food Safety
- Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and outside) the assigned department
- Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members
- Encourage team member initiative and innovation, and show recognition for effort and achievement
- Create and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of LSI
What We're Looking For
- Flexible work schedule to allow for some afterhours communication (email/phone calls)
- Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment
- Able to read and write legibly
- Follow written and verbal instructions
- Good computer skills
- Demonstrated proficiency of computers and Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Earplug
- Hairnet
- Beard-net
- Protective eyewear
- Slip resistant footwear
- Must demonstrate the Jack Link’s Values: Be Real – Relationship Driven – Stewardship – Speed Matters – Self Discipline – Show Awesome Character
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Excel (intermediate knowledge)
Benefits & Compensation
- No Travel Required 0%
- Office Environment (normally)
- Sit Constantly
- Stand and Walk Occasionally
- Will need to enter production environment where team members are exposed to moderate cold (35-55 degrees) and loud noise levels
Work Mode
Onsite with a flexible work schedule to allow for some afterhours communication (email/phone calls)
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of a LSI Team Member. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of a LSI Team Member. A LSI Team Member may be asked to perform other duties as required.
