VAS Packaging & Procurement Coordinator - 1st Shift

RJW Logistics; Lockport (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) & 401(k) Matching

Employee Discount

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

RJW Logistics Group is hiring a VAS Packaging & Procurement Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support for procurement, sourcing, and cost management. The role focuses on PO entry, supplier communication, and ensuring material availability to support ongoing operations.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1–3 years of experience in procurement or supply chain. Onsite work with a comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• English language skills required for written and verbal communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of progressive procurement/supply chain experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement strategies for warehouse supplies, VAS materials, and operational consumables.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, performance reviews, and cost-trend analysis.
• Monitor purchase orders, invoices, and pricing to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain pricing/cost trackers and support cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

English (written & spoken)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Great Plains

WMS

TMS

Job description

#26-1776

Work Type

Onsite

Position Type

Full Time

Location(s)

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability, paid holidays, time off, retirement savings plan participation, and additional employee programs.

Job Description

Pay: $20 to $22 per hour (based on experience)

Shift: Monday to Friday - 8:00AM to 4:30PM

RJW Logistics Group is HIRING!
OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR FUTURE. THAT’S WHY THEY COME FIRST.

RJW is dedicated to hiring and developing talent who want to make an impact and be a part of an industry-leading organization. At RJW, we are committed to our employees’ success and to producing continuous innovation that drives the retail logistics industry forward.

Empower Your Future with Our Employee Ownership Program

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Employee Ownership Program—an exciting opportunity designed to empower, motivate, and reward our dedicated team members. At RJW, we believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our success, and we want to share that success with you. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Ownership Stake: Become a co-owner of the company and take pride in knowing that your hard work directly contributes to your own financial growth and the company's prosperity.
• Financial Rewards: Enjoy the potential for increased earnings through share appreciation.
• Sense of Belonging: Feel a deeper connection and commitment to your work as you become an integral part of the company's journey and success story.
• Community and Collaboration: Join a community of like‑minded individuals who are equally invested in the company's mission and vision, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Cost: Maybe the best detail about this program is that it cost nothing to you. As long as you are employed with RJW, you will enjoy the benefits of the program. Additionally, shares will be given to you on a yearly basis based on salary.

Our Employee Ownership Program is more than just a benefit—it's a path to building a brighter, more prosperous future together. Join us in taking this exciting step forward and become a valued co-owner of RJW. Together, we can achieve greatness.

Job Purpose

The VAS Packaging & Procurement Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the VAS packaging and procurement manager. This position will focus on managing purchase order entry, assisting with material sourcing, supporting supplier communication, and helping drive cost management initiatives. This role plays a key part in ensuring efficient, compliant procurement processes and consistent material availability to support on going business operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

• Support and help develop and execute procurement strategies for warehouse supplies, VAS materials, and operational consumables to support current operations and future growth.
• Support and help lead supplier sourcing initiatives, including evaluation, selection, onboarding, and performance management of vendors.
• Support supplier relationships and performance, conducting regular business reviews, resolving issues, and driving continuous improvement within the procurement supply base.
• Analyze spending and market trends using data-driven insights to identify saving opportunities.
• Assist the Procurement Manager by monitoring purchase orders, invoices, and pricing to confirm vendor billing accuracy and flag variances or cost discrepancies for review and resolution.
• Maintain and update pricing and cost trackers, gathering supplier quotes and data to support the Procurement Manager in identifying cost‑saving opportunities and budget impacts
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to packaging materials, equipment, and supplier capabilities.

Support the Procurement Manager in vendor pricing and terms discussions by preparing cost comparisons, gathering historical data, and participating in negotiations as directed.

Inventory & Supply Chain Oversight

• Assist the Procurement Manager in monitoring inventory levels by running regular reports, identifying potential stockouts or excess, and helping prioritize replenishment needs.
• Coordinate with warehouse, operations, and logistics teams to track incoming materials, confirm delivery dates, and help resolve discrepancies between system records and physical inventory.
• Maintain accurate item, lead time, and supplier data in the WMS/system, updating records as directed to support reliable demand planning and purchasing decisions.

Systems, Process & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Help improve procurement-related processes, controls, and documentation standards within enterprise systems (e.g., Great Plains, WMS, TMS).
• Assist Manager in procurement inputs for facility expansions, new customer onboarding, and VAS service launches.
• Assist procurement manager as a point of contact for cross-functional partners (operations, warehouse, logistics, and finance) to share purchase status updates, coordinate priorities, and resolve routine order or inventory questions.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives by helping map current-state processes, tracking recurring issues, and providing data or suggestions that support more efficient, standardized practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• Complete general administrative tasks for the Procurement Manager, including filing, document organization, meeting preparation, and follow‑up on action items.
• Assist with special projects assigned by the Procurement Manager, such as vendor clean‑up efforts, data validation exercises, or support for new system/process rollouts.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, vendor agreements, and procurement policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and progressive experience).
• Minimum 1-3 years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, packaging, or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, logistics coordination, and enterprise procurement systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and business reporting tools.

Core Competencies

• Independent judgment and decision-making
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving

Language Skills

• English (written and verbal) required

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand; walk; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl.
• Must be able to activate phone systems utilizing keyboards and buttons.
• Must be articulate and comfortable speaking in front of others.
• Regularly works in an indoor/office environment and required to sit and/or use repetitive hand motion.
• Frequently required to talk, hear, stand and walk.
• Must be able to work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required.
• Must be able to work under stressful situations, have good cognitive skills, maintain work accuracy, and the ability to concentrate on more than one task at a time.
• Must have the ability to read and discern visual images on a variety of media with 20/20 corrected vision.
• Must be able to speak and communicate clearly over telephones.
• Must be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician with no evidence of the use of controlled substances.
• Combination of office and work environment, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment will range from quiet to moderately loud.
• Must be able to travel between facilities.

Employer Rights:

This job description is intended to provide general information about the VAS Packaging and Procurement Coordinator position. The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of the job duties to be performed by an associate holding the position of VAS Packaging and Procurement Coordinator, nor are the lists of the physical requirements and environmental conditions exhaustive. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties. Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform.

As with all positions, the duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time as needs arise and at the discretion of the RJW Transport, Inc. The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to determine “root cause” of problem and determine corrective action.

Employment-At-Will:

It is the Company’s policy that all associates, other than those covered by a written individual employment or labor agreement with the Company that has been authorized in writing by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors, are not employed for any fixed term and are employed at the will of the Company for an indefinite period. Just as our associate’s, reserve the right to resign their employment at any time for any reason the Company reserves its right to terminate an associate any time for any reason either with or without cause.

Neither this Job Description nor any of its individual terms constitutes commitments between the Company and its associates as to the terms, conditions or duration of employment, nor does it modify the prevailing Employment-At-Will relationship.

• 401(k) & 401(k) Matching
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off & Sick Days
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental & Critical Illness Insurance

Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay.

The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience.

$20.00 - $22.00 / hour

Pay Transparency

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