Global Ingredient Supply Chain Coordinator

Pure Ground Ingredients; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Job summary

Pure Ground Ingredients is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator to support demand planning, purchasing, inventory replenishment, and international logistics for food ingredients. You will manage 50–100 open POs, coordinate ocean shipments, and maintain data in Odoo ERP.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience importing food ingredients, strong negotiation and supplier-management skills, and the ability to work with multiple suppliers and logistics partners globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, International Trade, or related field.
• Experience coordinating international shipments and import logistics.
• Purchasing or sourcing experience with spices, herbs, botanicals, food ingredients, or internationally sourced foods preferred.
• Understanding of ocean freight, import documentation, customs processes, and international supply chains.
• Experience in food-safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Comfortable managing 50–100 active purchase orders at different stages of the supply chain.
• ERP experience (Odoo) preferred, ability to learn ERP processes.
• Strong Excel and data-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support demand planning and time-phased material availability reviews with sales, planning, and operations teams.
• Monitor inventory positions, stock levels, incoming supply, and replenishment needs.
• Coordinate purchasing of spices, herbs, botanicals, and other ingredients from domestic and international suppliers.
• Request and evaluate supplier quotations; negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms.
• Generate and maintain purchase orders in the ERP system and manage PO lifecycle.
• Oversee 50–100 open purchase orders and follow up on delivery schedules.
• Coordinate international shipments (ocean freight), vessel schedules, ports, freight forwarders, and delivery appointments.
• Track supply exceptions and inventory shortages; escalate as needed.
• Coordinate import documentation, ISF filings, customs clearance, and shipping docs.
• Serve as primary contact with freight brokers, customs brokers, suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Maintain supplier relationships and communicate forecasts, orders, and lead times.
• Identify supply disruptions and collaborate cross-functionally on solutions.
• Maintain data accuracy in Odoo for purchasing, shipping, inventory, and suppliers.
• Adhere to food safety, quality, traceability, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Demand planning

Purchasing

Inventory management

International logistics

Supplier management

ERP systems

Odoo

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Odoo

Job description

Pure Ground Ingredients is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator to support demand planning, purchasing, inventory replenishment, and international logistics for food ingredients. You will manage 50–100 open POs, coordinate ocean shipments, and maintain data in Odoo ERP.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience importing food ingredients, strong negotiation and supplier-management skills, and the ability to work with multiple suppliers and logistics partners globally.