" We don't just grow mushrooms; we grow and develop people too!" ~ Shah Kazemi
ABOUT US: Monterey Mushrooms is proud to provide fresh, locally grown mushrooms to your favorite grocery stores, restaurants, food manufacturers, and institutions nationwide. Founded in 1971, Monterey Mushrooms became a family-owned business when the company was purchased by Shah Kazemi, who began as an employee himself. Today, our 4,000 U.S. teammates are proud to grow more than 200 million pounds of fresh mushrooms yearly. Our humble family-owned business has been enhancing people’s lives for over 50 years. We have locations across the U.S., Mexico, and parts of Europe.
Why Monterey Mushrooms?
- Growth | The opportunity for upward mobility within the company in an industry with endless possibilities.
- Culture | Family-oriented culture with good work/life balance.
- Enhance People's Lives | Ability to make a difference with a company that is feeding the world!
- Team | Ability to join an evolving opportunity with a company where teammate tenure is on average 11 years.
- Benefit | Excellent benefits include but are not limited to:
- Low deductible and out-of-pocket medical, dental, and Vision insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance, with the option to purchase additional guaranteed coverage at group rates.
- Paid Time-Off including, Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays.
- Matching 401K Retirement plan.
- Children of MM teammates are eligible for renewable scholarships.
- Development opportunities (training) and education reimbursement.
- An opportunity to make a positive impact and enhance people’s lives!
About the role: We are seeking a Purchasing Supervisor to support function for the farm by ensuring timely and accurate purchases of materials and supplies are performed with consideration to quality and pricing. This role is responsible for the development and maintaining proper reorder intervals for all Facility supplies and materials. Purchasing is a support function to the farm.
Job Title: Purchasing Supervisor
Business Unit: Finance
Location: Loudon, TN
Work Schedule: Typically Monday-Friday
Type of Position: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Consolidate the buying community and streamline the purchasing process
- Maintain an adequate level of cross-training and coverage among subordinates for all purchasing
functions, while ensuring proper internal controls are in place
- Ensure that all team members are properly trained and accurately process JDE inventory
- Ensure that SDS sheets are received and furnished to gatekeeper
- Perform all procedures for purchasing month-end close and produce all related reports
- Receive material and supply requests from departments, review for proper authorization, obtain
competitive quotes from vendors, purchase at competitive price, and issue to proper department
- All purchasing to be done through the JDE PO system, with accurate account numbers, and
received in a timely manner
- Proactively assess proper levels of material and supplies - support cost effective on hand
inventory and physical levels on shelves to ensure critical parts are available when needed
- Receive real time inventory through DSI and create locations
- Oversee full process of cycle counts of Inventory items, identify, explain and correct
variances in the cycle count process
- Regular and predictable attendance
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Observe and practice safety and housekeeping procedures at all times
- Conduct and/or attend safety meetings
- Special projects as requested by Manager
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Direct Reports: Receivers, Packing Clerk
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Required:
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- 2-3 years purchasing experience
- 2-3 years managing employees
- 2-3 years warehousing experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Desired:
- Bachelor's Degree; Prefer emphasis in business courses
- Bilingual, English and Spanish is a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
For full details, including physical demands, request the full job description.