Procurement Coordinator I (Temporary)

Foster Farms • Livingston, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide direct support for the procurement and supply of Indirect materials for multiple operations and food processing facilities.

Requirements

• Computer literate in Microsoft Office and strong understanding of SAP resource platform.
• Strong understanding using and creating MS Excel spread sheets, including formulas, in order to manage detailed information.
• Must have high school diploma.
• One-three years purchasing experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Initiative, sound analytical skills and ability to organize work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Must be able to handle and safeguard confidential information and have the desire to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer one-two year’s business school or college.
• Strongly prefer Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Daily Buying Support for a mix of indirect materials.
• Managing purchase requisitions, creating & issuing purchase orders, order confirmation, invoice resolution support and maintaining department records and documentation.
• Ensuring on-time delivery and adapting to new schedule requirements.
• Supporting new supplier qualifications, plus any transition of new/modified goods/services.
• Initiating, developing, and issuing RFP’s/Quotes for various purchases under Agent or Manager’s direction.
• Performing research and data analysis with frequent use of Excel and SAP.
• Gathering data and tracking various department metrics, such as corrective actions, inventory use, cost savings.
• Explaining policies and procedures to internal customers in writing and verbally and supporting compliance with internal controls.
• Supporting cost reduction opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm.
• Additional $2.00 per hour worked between 12:00am-4:59am.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED