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Neogen Corporation

Founded in 1982, Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) has grown to more than 600 employees in multiple U.S. and international locations, and a worldwide presence. Neogen develops, manufactures and markets a diverse line of products dedicated to food and animal safety.The Company’s Lansing, Mich.-based Food Safety Division develops and markets dehydrated culture media, and rapid diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, spoilage organisms, mycotoxins, food allergens, genetic modificatio... Read More

Address	620 Lesher Place Lansing, MI 48912 USA
Website	www.neogen.com/
Holding	No Holding Details

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Purchasing Agent

Responsible for procuring, sourcing and scheduling of timely deliveries of raw materials and supplies as required for the manufacturing activities for the facility within the framework of the associated budgets and plans.

    * Review requisitions, prepare and execute orders and RFQ's under the current scope of authority.
    * Identify, select and confer with suppliers to obtain and maintain product information such as, pricing, availability, and quality.
    * Review bid proposals, negotiate pricing within budgetary limitations and scope.
    * Maintain procurement records such as purchased items or services, costs, service levels, product quality or performance and inventories.
    * Resolve non-compliant goods with quality control personnel, users, vendors and others to determine course of action.
    * This position is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the purchase master data for raw materials.
    * Monitor inventory levels and expiration dates to adhere to appropriate levels and requirements.
    * Maintain delivery dates as required.
    * Assist in sourcing, appraisals, qualifications, certification of new and current raw material suppliers.
    * Analyze raw material back order and expected stock loss to ensure product losses are minimized.
    * Will assist with physical inventories and cycle counts as needed.
    * This position will be required to be aggressive in seeking out competitive bids.
    * Execute special projects as assigned by management.
    * Will purchase grain commodities used in manufacturing with the assistance of the general manager.
    * Work closely with the accounting manager to cut/control costs activities/efforts.
    * To insure a COA and/or a MSDS is obtained with all materials purchased that require one.
    * Maintain and update the raw material MSDS manual.
    * Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience: A Bachelor's degree (BA) from four year college or university is preferred but an Associate's degree with three to five years' experience in procurement would be sufficient. Knowledgeable in MRP systems, order processing in a manufacturing environment would be a real plus. Knowledge in the area of inventory control and purchasing.

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Vacancy type:	Full Time	Contact Mode:	not provided
Fax:	517/372-2006	Contact Name:	not provided
Job Duration:	not provided	Phone:	517/372-9200
Email:	foodsafety@neogen.com