Direct PSC Procurement Coordinator (Onsite, Chicago)

Ferrara; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Ferrara is seeking a highly motivated Coordinator to join the Direct Procurement Service Center (PSC). This role supports direct material purchasing across the full PO lifecycle in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Attendance in-person is essential for collaboration, supervision, and real-time problem-solving. The role requires attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a team-based setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with relevant operational experience considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or related field preferred.
• One to two years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Financial Shared Services, Accounts Payable, or a related operational function preferred.
• SAP experience required; SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred.
• VIM experience required.
• Consumer packaged goods or manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting purchase orders, suppliers, invoices, or PTP processes preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft automation and productivity tools, including Power Automate, Power Query, Forms, SharePoint Lists, and VBA, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Convert firmed purchase requisitions into direct material purchase orders in SAP S/4HANA and support PO updates, monitoring, and closure.
• Obtain and maintain supplier order confirmations, including confirmed quantities and delivery dates, and follow up on discrepancies.
• Monitor open and past-due purchase orders and proactively follow up with suppliers for delivery status.
• Process approved PO changes and maintain accurate purchase order information in SAP.
• Communicate professionally with suppliers regarding purchase orders, confirmations, delivery dates, and outstanding actions.
• Identify purchase order, supplier, delivery, or material exceptions and elevate issues requiring additional support.
• Support Goods Receipt, Invoice Receipt, and VIM activities by researching discrepancies and coordinating timely resolution.
• Partner with Accounts Payable and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice matching issues, blocked invoices, and VIM exceptions.
• Maintain accurate procurement trackers and reports using Microsoft Excel.
• Support PSC reporting, data validation, and basic analysis of open POs, supplier confirmations, past-due orders, invoices, and other operational metrics.
• Provide cross-coverage for Direct PSC activities during periods of high volume or team absences.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and other Procurement Service Center activities as assigned.

Skills

Excel

SAP S/4HANA

VIM

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organization

Communication

Customer service

Problem research

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or related

Tools

Power Automate

Power Query

Forms

SharePoint Lists

VBA

Job description

Ferrara is seeking a highly motivated Coordinator to join the Direct Procurement Service Center (PSC). This role supports direct material purchasing across the full PO lifecycle in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Attendance in-person is essential for collaboration, supervision, and real-time problem-solving. The role requires attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a team-based setting.