Procurement Coordinator

Performance Food Group (New); Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheney Brothers is seeking an Administrative Liaison to support Procurement and Sales, handling internal inquiries, researching information, and coordinating communications between departments. The role emphasizes strong organizational skills and professional communication to ensure smooth operations.

The position involves day-to-day admin tasks, responding to questions, and escalating issues as needed, with a focus on improving responsiveness and service to Sales and Procurement teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required with strong administrative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Excel and Word) and able to research information in internal systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Procurement and Sales teams.
• Act as a help desk resource for sales personnel and respond to inquiries.
• Research information in internal systems and provide timely answers.
• Escalate complex questions to Purchasing Manager as needed.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to Procurement.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Company Description

Cheney Brothers recognizes the prosperity of our company is built on the efforts of our employees. We offer a high-impact, supportive culture enabling immensely talented people to be brilliant at what they do. Our Cheney Brothers family of over 3,000 dedicated associates have access to world-class leadership and learning experiences, comprehensive benefit packages and endless opportunities to grow their career. We know the best way to back our customers is to back our people. Join our innovative family of industry leaders who never stop investing in the future.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose

Serves as an administrative liaison between Procurement and Sales, acting as a primary point of contact and internal help desk for sales personnel. This role supports the Procurement team by receiving questions, researching information in company systems, and escalating issues to the Purchasing Manager when needed. The position is highly administrative in nature and helps ensure effective communication and coordination between departments.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the Procurement and Sales teams.
• Act as a help desk resource for sales personnel by responding to questions and requests.
• Receive inquiries from Sales and research answers using internal systems and available tools.
• Escalate questions or issues to the Purchasing Manager when additional review or resolution is needed.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with sales personnel regarding product, purchasing, or order-related questions.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Procurement function.
• Maintain accurate information and assist with follow-up to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Support communication flow between departments to improve responsiveness and service.
• Perform other administrative and support duties as assigned.
• Comply with all company policies and standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow through on open questions.
• Comfortable using computer systems to research information and respond to inquiries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word preferred.
• Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check

Preferred qualifications

• 6 Months or more related experience

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.