Procurement Coordinator

Buyers Edge Platform; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

FSA

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Fresh Alliance, a Buyers Edge Platform brand, seeks a Custom Procurement Coordinator to oversee day-to-day supply chain functions supporting our distribution clients and networks. You will manage daily communications about delays, ensure PO accuracy, reconcile discrepancies, and analyze data to set benchmarks for volume, quality, shorts, and delivery days.

You will collaborate with account managers, procurement, accounting, and food safety teams to forecast inventory, manage data integrity, and

Qualifications

• Exceptional problem solving, issue resolution, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle and juggle multiple issues/projects.
• Ability to develop and improve customer relations.
• Ability to speak in technical terms to a supply chain audience.
• Passionate and friendly with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Preferred 2-4 years experience with either distribution, logistics or supply chain operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or Logistics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily proactive and reactive communication regarding daily supply chain issues, shorts, late trucks, inbound delays, redeliveries, and substitutions.
• Daily tasks of entering PO accuracy, PO reconciliation and accounting discrepancies.
• Management and analysis of data throughout the supply chain to develop benchmarks (Volume, Quality Claims, Shorts, Delivery Days, etc.).
• Close daily communication with Account Managers, Procurement, Accounting, and Food Safety.
• Lead collaboration among the customer, account management, and various distribution centers to manage inventory and forecast accurately.
• Manage data integrity to facilitate timely and accurate order generation to deliver key business initiatives such as promotions and seasonality.
• Conduct supplier partner reviews to identify opportunities for continuous improvement to increase profitability.
• Analyze historical data to develop and grow forecasting tools to help all parties involved.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multitasking

Customer relations

Supply chain terms

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or Logistics

Tools

MS Excel

ERP system

Job description

The Custom ProcurementCoordinator will oversee the day-to-day Supply Chain functions that directly and indirectly support our Custom Distribution Clients, respected distribution centers, commissaries, or system house.

Who we are:

Fresh Alliance, a Buyers Edge Platform brand, provides procurement services to distributors and foodservice operators with over 50+ years of experience in the fresh category. They procure products directly from 100+ premium grower/shippers and fresh processors, to deliver the best in quality and price. With a commitment to freshness, streamlined logistics, and k-12 services, Fresh Alliance redefines the industry standard, delivering a comprehensive solution and leverages high performance contracts supported by a wide variety of clients. Fresh Alliance is an integral part of the Fresh Division as it directly works with both Fresh Concepts and Produce Alliance providing a direct sourcing and contracting resources to their end user customers.

Your impact:

• Daily proactive and reactive communication regarding daily supply chain issues, shorts, late trucks, inbound delays, redeliveries, and substitutions
• Daily tasks of entering PO accuracy, PO reconciliation and accountingdiscrepancies
• Management and analysis of data throughout the supply chain to develop benchmarks (Volume, QualityClaims, Shorts, Delivery Days,Etc.)
• Close daily communication with Account Managers, Procurement, Accounting, and FoodSafety
• Lead the collaboration effort among the customer, account management, and various distribution centers to effectively manage inventory and forecast accurately.
• Manage data integrity to facilitate timely and accurate order generation to deliver key business initiatives such as promotions and seasonality.
• Conduct supplier partner reviews to identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement to increase profitability.
• Analyze historical data to develop and grow forecasting tools to help all parties involved.
• Identify areas for improvement and work with team to implement.

About you:

• Exceptional problem solving, issue resolution, and prioritization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to handle and juggle multiple issues/projects
• Ability to develop and improve customer relations
• Ability to speak in technical terms to a supply chain audience
• Passionate and friendly with a positive, can- do attitude
• Proficiency in MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Preferred 2-4 years experience with either distribution, logistics or supply chain operations
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or Logistics is preferred

What's in this for you:

• Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match.
• Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay.
• Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it—no accrual required.