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Assistant Complex Purchasing Manager

Mississippi - Flowood Prepared Foods💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Assisting the Purchasing Manager with general procurement, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and inventory control across multiple complexes.

Role type

Assistant Complex Purchasing Manager (Individual Contributor)

Builds

Procurement processes, supplier contracts, and inventory management systems

Domain

Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Supplier contract negotiation, bid and quote management, inventory control, ERP/MRP system utilization, cost reduction strategy support, reporting accuracy

Preferred skills

APICS certification, Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Technologies

Microsoft Office, Lotus Smart Suite, ERP/MRP systems

Responsibilities

Partner with Plant and Product Management to eliminate redundancy and manage inventory; Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers to facilitate favorable contract negotiations; Assist with cost saving objectives by managing bids, quotes, and pricing; Support purchasing standard operating procedures; Assist with complex purchase order maintenance; Ensure accurate completion of required reporting

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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