Coordinator I P2P Support

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 32,483 - 48,725; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a dedicated professional in Chicago for a Retail Purchasing position. Responsibilities include managing purchase orders, ensuring accurate accounting processes, and communicating with suppliers to ensure timely equipment deliveries. Candidates should have a degree, ideally a Bachelor's, and a minimum of 5 years in retail purchasing. Proficiency in purchasing applications like Coupa and SAP is preferred. This role offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, combining both in-person and remote work days.

Qualifications

• 5 Years in Retail Purchasing.
• Experience in purchasing applications such as Coupa and SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase order creation, change orders, and approvals.
• Ensure proper accounting process by interpreting codes.
• Research invoice discrepancies to ensure timely payment.
• Communicate effectively with external suppliers.
• Prepare weekly management reports as requested.

Skills

Oral and/or written communication skills

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Highly organized

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's preferred

Tools

Coupa

SAP

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

The primary purpose of this position is to support the Store Development, Maintenance, and Retail Store purchasing process. This includes equipment purchasing, establishing delivery schedules in coordination with construction managers and the various trades. Responsible for vendor management, standardized reporting, and communications that impact all ADUSA retail locations and manufacturing facilities such as fresh meat facilities and central fresh kitchens.

Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC, Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC.

Responsibilities

• Purchase order creation, change orders, and approvals to support all Store Development, Maintenance, and retail projects.
• Ensure proper accounting process by interpreting correct account codes, appropriation numbers, and equipment accounting codes.
• Research invoice discrepancies to ensure timely payment to suppliers.
• Ability to work within multiple systems including Coupa, Service Channel, PM Web, SAP.
• Conduct activities associated with setting up new items and vendors including communication to Accounts Payables with all applicable federal and financial information, coordinate with the Coupa team to activate.
• Prepare weekly and period management reports from the various support systems as requested.
• Ability to communicate effectively with hundreds of external suppliers to facilitate delivery of equipment.
• Partner with Store Development and Maintenance Project Managers in the development of equipment delivery schedules and logistics.
• Support Store Development and Maintenance by providing forecasting to suppliers for future purchases as directed.
• Provide equipment warranty information to Maintenance to ensure proper submission of covered repairs to manufacturers.
• Updates of new and remodel store schedule to suppliers for forecasting of future equipment purchases.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Requirements

• Associate Degree, Bachelor's preferred.
• 5 Years in Retail Purchasing.
• Oral and/or written communication skills.
• Customer focus.
• Attention to detail.
• Highly organized.
• Experience in purchasing applications such as Coupa and SAP preferred.

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $23.58 - $35.37

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.