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Purchasing Coordinator (oakland north / temescal)
Mariposa Baking Company
5427 telegraph ave
compensation:
$25-$28/hr
employment type:
part-time
experience level:
mid level
job title:
Purchasing Coordinator
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We are always evolving, improving and working to set a high standard for gluten-free baking. We work hard, care about the food we make, and value people who take pride in doing their jobs well.
About the Position
We are looking for an organized, dependable and detail-oriented Purchasing Coordinator to support purchasing & inventory management for our Oakland production bakery and retail bakeshops.
This is a hands-on administrative and operational position. You'll monitor inventory, place and track orders, communicate with vendors and maintain purchasing records.
The right person enjoys keeping things organized, follows through on details, notices problems before they become urgent, and is comfortable balancing several recurring responsibilities and deadlines.
Purchasing & Ordering
-Prepare accurate purchase orders in our inventory system.
-Place orders by email, phone and vendor portals before ordering deadlines.
-Maintain vendor shopping lists and recurring orders.
-Track order confirmations, invoices and purchasing documentation.
-Follow up on shortages, substitutions, damaged goods, returns and vendor issues.
-Set up new vendor accounts as needed.
Inventory Management
-Perform regular inventory counts of packaging, ingredients and other supplies.
-Monitor usage rates, pars and minimum inventory levels.
-Maintain appropriate inventory for production and retail operations.
-Anticipate seasonal increases, menu changes and special production needs.
-Help prevent both shortages and excess inventory.
-Pay particular attention to perishable ingredients and items with limited shelf life.
-Coordinate with production and retail teams regarding changing inventory needs.
What We're Looking For
1-2 years of purchasing or related experience.
Experience with food, perishable inventory or food preferred.
Comfortable communicating with vendors and coworkers by phone and email.
Comfortable working with numbers, pricing and inventory data.
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets and Calendar).
Inventory and purchasing software.
Schedule
This is a part-time position working Monday thru Wednesday from 9:00am-3:00pm, approximately 18 hours per week. Some flexibility during particularly busy production periods or in preparation for food-safety audits is appreciated.
Physical Requirements
This position is not strictly a desk job.
Stand and walk for portions of the workday.
Bend, reach, squat and access shelving and storage areas.
Lift and move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Push or pull carts weighing up to 25 pounds.
Perform repetitive computer, filing and inventory tasks.
Occasionally enter refrigerated or freezer storage areas.
About You
You may be a good fit for this position if you are the kind of person who likes things to be accurate, organized and completed on time. This role is important to the day-to-day operation of our bakery. Good purchasing keeps production moving.
If that sounds like work you enjoy, we'd like to hear from you!
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