Purchasing Coordinator - Colby, WI

ADM; Town of Colby (WI); Sur place; USD 31 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

Adoption assistance and paid maternity

Tuition assistance

Résumé du poste

ADM is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator in Colby, WI to support production by ordering ingredients and materials from approved suppliers. The role works with internal teams, vendors, and suppliers to maintain inventory flow, meet production needs, and foster cost-effective purchasing practices.

Responsibilities include managing purchase orders, monitoring schedules, and ensuring timely delivery while collaborating with multiple departments to optimize procurement and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in food, ingredient, manufacturing, or distribution purchasing preferred.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems or purchasing tools preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilités

• Purchase ingredients and products from approved suppliers to support production.
• Monitor production schedules and ensure materials arrive on time to prevent shortages, delays, or overstock.
• Maintain accurate purchase orders including quantities, pricing, delivery dates, and supplier information.
• Monitor raw material inventory levels using ERP/MRP systems and purchasing tools.
• Maintain purchasing attributes such as safety stock, lead times, reorder points, and purchasing recommendations.
• Daily review for purchasing and inventory reports and related outputs.
• Independently research discrepancies before escalating to stakeholders.
• Communicate professionally with internal departments, vendors, suppliers, and stakeholders regarding purchasing needs and status.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Inventory, Receiving, Strategic Procurement, Logistics, Planning, and other teams to support purchasing and production requirements.
• Support profitability through cost-effective purchasing, supplier collaboration, cost reduction, and value-added procurement practices.
• Maintain understanding of manufacturing capabilities and raw materials used in production.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned by management.

Connaissances

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Multitasking

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Outils

ERP/MRP software

Purchasing software

Description du poste

113836BR

Job Description:

Purchasing Coordinator - Colby, WI

Position Summary

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for supporting purchasing activities and ensuring ingredients and products are ordered from approved suppliers to meet production needs. This role works closely with internal teams, vendors, and suppliers to support inventory flow, resolve issues, and contribute to cost-effective purchasing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase ingredients, raw materials, and products from approved suppliers to support scheduled production.

• Monitor production schedules and ensure materials arrive on time to prevent shortages, delays, or overstock.

• Maintain accurate purchase orders, including quantities, pricing, delivery dates, and supplier information.

• Monitor raw material inventory levels using ERP/MRP systems and purchasing tools.

• Maintain purchasing attributes such as safety stock, lead times, reorder points, and purchasing recommendations. Identify opportunities for adjustments and communicate those with the supervisor.

• Daily review for purchasing and inventory reports, including but not limited to the General Item Status Report, Reorder Report, Negative Item Report, and MRP outputs.

• Any discrepancies or issues should be independently researched and assessed prior to escalating to additional stakeholders.

• Communicate professionally with internal departments, vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders regarding purchasing needs, order status, shortages, supply constraints, and issue resolution.

• Collaborate with Customer Service, Inventory, Receiving, Strategic Procurement, Logistics, Planning, and other teams to support purchasing, inventory flow, and production requirements.

• Support company profitability through cost-effective purchasing, supplier collaboration, cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value-added procurement practices.

• Maintain a strong understanding of manufacturing capabilities, business processes, supply chain operations, and the raw materials used in production.

• Complete other duties and projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Experience in food, ingredient, manufacturing, or distribution purchasing preferred.

• Experience using ERP/MRP systems or purchasing tools preferred.

• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, vendors, and stakeholders.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Quality and Food Safety Requirements

• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

• Follow all Safe Quality Food (SQF) guidelines.

• Maintain awareness of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and its importance.

• Ensure all products and ingredients are purchased only from approved suppliers.

• Immediately report food safety problems or concerns to a person with authority to initiate action, as indicated on the organizational chart.

Safety Requirements

• Follow applicable OSHA regulations related to job tasks.

• Remain aware of surroundings, including forklift traffic and trip hazards such as pallets or cords when entering production areas.

• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when entering production areas.

• Participate in monthly safety engagement activities.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$31,000.00 - $57,300.00

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.

• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

• Tuition assistance.

• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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