EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A. or B. S.) from four-year College or University; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Some planning or APICS courses preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Four to six years of experience in Planning/Purchasing in a production environment preferably in the food industry preferred.
• Materials Planning Systems experience 3-5 years.
• Technical level expertise in planning, negotiation and contracting for specification of controlled and commodity materials.
• Microsoft Excel intermediate to advanced level.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effective communication shills with all levels of the organization.
• Strong English skills (both written and verbal) required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to analyze and solve basic math and algebraic problems.
• Capable of using the computer as a tool: spreadsheets, word processing and presentation skills. MRP experience preferred.

REASONING ABILITY and CREATIVITY

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to creatively solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced team environment essential, with a high degree of flexibility and tolerance to change.

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