Purchasing Clerk

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.SummaryMaintain accurate data, keep full integrity of the process while displaying excellent reliability.Shift: Monday-Friday 7am-5pm with 1 half day during the week and 1/2 day on SaturdayPrincipal and Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesEnter all receving date relating to all direct materials.Enter all receiving data relating to all indirect materials such as operating supplies, PPE, vaccines etc. used.Assist in all issues of direct materials to produciton.Develop and prepare charts and graphs showing dollar amount usage by department of indirect operating supplies and PPE.Develop and prepare charts and graphs showing dollar amount usage by department of direct materials.Communicate daily with purchasing agents showing status of inventory and costs.Manage and control all issues of indirect materials, operating supplies, PPT etc. to production.Develop daily reports for purchasing agents showign status of inventory and costs.Adhere to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions,, Lockout Tag Out procedure and Process Safety Management.Minimum EducationStrong reading, writing, math, communicatons and analytical skills.High School Diploma or equivalent required.Experience RequirementsProficient in Data Entry, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and ablity to create charts, graphs, and spreadsheets.Experience Preferred1-2 years related experience preferredWorking in accounts payable environment preferredEnvironmental Factors and Physical RequirementsWork environment includes, but is not limited to, a normal office supply warehouse environment as well as moving and working on wet, moist, dry and greasy floors which includes metal and plastic grating surfaces with up to 4 hours in a single interval. Ability to climb stairs and ladders. Exposures to all elements of the outdoor environment. Exposure to temperature ranges of < 28 to 100 Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. Exposure to noise ranges to 100 db. Bending, twisting, lifting, reaching, sitting and grasping varies in repetitions, distances, degrees, angle, weights, height, intervals of time, objects grasped, and body positions depending upon the task being performed. Exposure to all chemicals found in a poultry processing operation. Must wear and/or use protective and safety equipment required for the job and various locations. Required to travel to remote facilities and plants for meetings.Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.