Procurement Sales Coordinator

Buyers Edge Platform; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO policy

Job summary

Buyers Edge Platform is seeking a Procurement Sales Coordinator in Salinas, CA. This role involves managing the procurement process while securing quality goods. Responsibilities include vendor communication, purchase order processing, and maintaining procurement records. Applicants should have strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and ideally 2 years of experience in procurement support. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and flexible PTO policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative or procurement support role.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Prioritizes workload and meets deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for the procurement team.
• Assist in reviewing and processing purchase orders.
• Maintain organized and accurate procurement records.
• Monitor order statuses and coordinate with vendors.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve delivery or invoice issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams for invoice accuracy.
• Ensure adherence to procurement procedures.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's degree in business or supply chain management

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Procurement Sales Coordinator

Salinas, CA

The Procurement Sales Coordinator manages the procurement process, sourcing from suppliers while securing cost effective and high quality goods. They ensure that purchasing activities are profitable, well-organized, timely, and in compliance with company policies. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate records, managing vendor communications, and facilitating smooth procurement processes.

Fresh Alliance

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.

This position will be based out of our Salinas, CA office. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

Your impact:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for the procurement team, including vendor and customer correspondence, and document management.
• Assist in reviewing and processing purchase orders.
• Maintain organized and accurate procurement records, ensuring all documentation is current and compliant.
• Monitor order statuses, delivery schedules, and coordinate with vendors to ensure timely receipt of goods and services.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers to confirm shipping details and resolve delivery or invoice issues.
• Collaborate internally with the contract and pricing team to ensure invoice accuracy.
• Ensure adherence to internal procurement procedures and applicable regulation.

About you:

• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative or procurement support role.
• Experience with procurement software is an asset.

What’s in this for you:

• Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and moreplus 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 itno accrual required.

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.