Vendor Management & Procurement Specialist

Mission Foods; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gruma Corporation is seeking a procurement support professional to assist the Corporate Procurement Team with vendor management, onboarding, and data integrity. You will liaise with internal stakeholders and vendors, support ARIBA/SAP processes, and ensure compliance across vendor documentation and records.

The role requires at least 2 years in procurement or related business support, and bilingual Spanish communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and vendors effectively.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in education or experience; support admin/procurement functions.
• Minimum of 2 years in Procurement, Accounting, Sales, or related business support.
• Bilingual in Spanish; communicate professionally with internal teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison for vendor and internal inquiries; ensure timely, professional communication.
• Coordinate vendor re-onboarding, record updates, and account unblocking per procedures.
• Support Accounts Payable and Procurement on vendor management issues affecting payment accuracy or continuity.
• Oversee vendor documentation maintenance for data integrity, policy compliance, and audit readiness.
• Provide onboarding support to vendors and Ariba/SAP stakeholders; guide users per policies.
• Maintain verification records and supporting documentation for internal control and audits.
• Manage updates to Vendor Management tracking file for visibility into tasks and status.
• Generate reports and presentations for Vendor Management activities; communicate key information promptly.
• Deliver high-quality service to vendors and internal customers while safeguarding confidential information.
• Provide expert-level ARIBA and SAP support; troubleshoot issues and coordinate resolutions.
• Maintain Vendor Management SOP and training resources; deliver Teams-based and in-person training.
• Backup support for Purchasing Clerk and Administrative Team to sustain key procurement functions.
• Perform additional admin and procurement support responsibilities as needed.
• Contacts: internal Dell for MX Corporate teams; external with vendors and contractors.

Skills

Vendor management

Bilingual communication

Stakeholder communication

Procurement processes

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

ARIBA

SAP

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Gruma Corporation is seeking a procurement support professional to assist the Corporate Procurement Team with vendor management, onboarding, and data integrity. You will liaise with internal stakeholders and vendors, support ARIBA/SAP processes, and ensure compliance across vendor documentation and records.

The role requires at least 2 years in procurement or related business support, and bilingual Spanish communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and vendors effectively.