Purchasing Coordinator
Jonesboro, Arkansas
FULL_TIME |

Riceland Overview

Riceland Foods and its family farmers have provided the world with wholesome, nutritious rice since 1921. Grown in the United States, our rice is known for its high quality and versatility, and that's why Riceland has become a trusted brand around the globe. Riceland is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our 5,500 family farmer members who are also our stockholders and growers.

Job Description
Riceland Foods is hiring a Inventory/ Supply Coordinator. The Supply Coordinator will perform purchasing of equipment, materials and supplies for the entire Jonesboro Rice Division.

Job Duties
•    Perform purchasing of equipment, materials, and supplies for the entire JRD facility as required. Assist all departments with new purchases related to work orders as required.
•    Perform purchasing of equipment, materials, and supplies for the entire JRD facility as required. Assist all departments with new purchases related to work orders as required.
•    Prepare purchase orders and EPL progressive payment purchases as needed.
•    Assist all departments with projects and repairs purchases.
•    Prepare and perform data entry as needed for purchases in purchasing system. Manage purchase documentation, shipping receipts, etc. for purchases and deliveries.
•    Communicate purchasing information as required with corporate purchasing and accounting staff.
•    Manage credit card purchases whether online or local purchases.
•    Manage required purchases for temp labor, uniform company, and other supply services. Allocate maintenance and electrical labor to each department or work order.
•    Assist in periodic inventory of supply room typical stocked items when needed.
•    Assist with front desk inventory control when needed.
•    Assist in receiving parts and materials from incoming truck shipments when needed. Assist in maintaining & organizing supply room inventory items when needed.
•    Actively search for competitive prices for stock and non-stock items.
•    Note: All above functions are performed daily in general or at irregular intervals as needed.

Education Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent, with 1 – 2 years experience preferred.

Company Benefits and Incentives

   Medical insurance with low premium

   Free dental with medical insurance enrollment

   Vision insurance with low premiums

   Free basic life insurance, up to 3x basic annual earnings

   Voluntary term life (rates depend on the age and salary of the employee) Long term disability.

   Free short-term disability

   Accident insurance, for unexpected healthcare expenses due to accidents 

   Critical illness insurance

   Employee Assistance Program

   401 K with company match 4% of an employee's 5%

   Paid training programs

   PTO & Paid Holidays