The Lauridsen Group, Inc. (LGI), is a collection of six independent companies each dedicated to discovering and producing products to enhance health and nutrition. These companies have the ability and charge to be entrepreneurial, to seek out new markets, to develop new products and applications, and to discover new ways to add value through fractionation and novel applications. LGI is headquartered in Ankeny, IA and maintains fifty manufacturing and sales locations in twenty countries and sales in more than sixty countries.

The purpose of this role is to provide professional, detailed, and efficient administrative support to the purchasing and procurement team.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:                                                                             

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in business, logistics, supply chain management, or related field preferred. High School Diploma or G.E.D. required

Experience:

1-2 years’ experience in a procurement or purchasing related role.1-2 years’ experience in a manufacturing industry preferred.1-2 years’ experience in data management.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Act as a liaison between vendors and internal customers to resolve procurement related issues.Assist in individual or group negotiations with vendors.Engage with cross-functional teams to improve efficiencies and process improvements.Execute purchase orders and resolve invoice related discrepancies.Responsible for the setup, maintenance, organization, and control of data in the company’s systems.Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned by the Purchasing Manager.Monitor vendor performance and ensure timely delivery of all products.Ensure all necessary documentation is collected from vendors prior to the start of work. (i.e. application form, certificates of insurance, confidentiality agreements, etc.)Assist in tracking and recording vendor performance.Analyze and interpret large sets of data.Establish standard operating procedures for purchasing related systems.Play a key-role in the daily use of the company PO system.Responsible for purchasing system improvements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements:

Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office.Analytical/Problem solving skills.Knowledge of purchasing functions, inventory, and supply management systems.

Additional Requirements:

Strong level of professionalism.Ability to multitask, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.High level of accuracy and detail.Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information when required.Strong organizational skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Track record of meeting deadlines.

BASIC MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

This job requires the mental capabilities to apply logical thought processes to solve problems and process information.  Additionally, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, building relationships and the ability to work with a variety of people are required to accomplish job duties.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of the job duties and requirements associated with this job but are intended to represent an accurate reflection of the current job.