Procurement Coordinator

Performance Foodservice; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Suffolk, VA is seeking an administrative liaison between Procurement and Sales. The role serves as the primary contact, handling questions and researching information in company systems, escalating issues to the Purchasing Manager as needed.

The position is highly administrative and ensures effective cross‑department communication. The role provides day‑to‑day procurement support, maintains accurate information, and helps ensure timely issue resolution while complying

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Researching information

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

• 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

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

Required Qualifications

Required Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

Work Experience:

• 0 - 6 Months Related experience

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Compensation

$19 - 22 per hour