Buyer & Inventory Clerk

ABOUT US

Friendly work environment, amazing clients, and great opportunity for professional growth At Crescent Foods, we pride ourselves in being the first company to offer such a wide variety of Halal chicken and beef products in premium packaging to stores across the country. We pride ourselves in raising and processing the chickens and cattle in humane conditions, while ensuring that the entire farm-to- fork philosophy adheres to the strictest ethical guidelines. We believe we are answerable to our loyal customers, our vendors, and our employees, all of whom make us successful. We are dedicated to our mission to provide healthy meals to families across the nation. We might be pioneers in the industry, but our story has just begun. Please visit our website to learn more about our organization.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Buyer and Inventory Clerk is responsible for sourcing and purchasing raw materials, packaging supplies, and other goods required for food processing operations. This role also manages inventory levels, tracks stock movements, and ensures timely replenishment to support production schedules. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement and inventory control within a food manufacturing or processing environment. This position typically works traditional hours, but occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required to successfully meet customers' needs.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Issue purchase orders and track deliveries to ensure timely receipt of goods.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and evaluate supplier performance.
• Monitor market trends and adjust purchasing strategies accordingly.
• Perform physical counts of inventory to ensure accuracy against system records, including cycle counts and periodic full inventory audits.
• Enter inventory data in computer systems, update stock levels, and maintain accurate records.
• Verify quantities and report any damages, shortages or discrepancies to management.
• Ensure proper stock rotation practices including first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory management.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders with buyers to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Maintain a clean and organized storage area, properly labeling and shelving products.
• Perform basic quality checks on received inventory to ensure products meet standards.
• Analyze inventory trends to identify potential issues and make informed ordering decisions.
• Handles assignments of special projects as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office SW (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Familiarity with inventory management software and data entry systems.
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to perform basic math calculations for inventory counts and stock checks
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized storage area and inventory records.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to speak and communicate in English
• Ability to speak and communicate in Spanish, a plus but not mandatory.
• Forklift driving skill is a plus.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education in supply chain, business, or food science is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in purchasing and inventory control, preferably in food processing.
• Knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, GMP).

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in a back-office and warehouse setting; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office and logistics equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

It is Crescent Foods' policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person based on race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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