Procurement Specialist

Sandridge Crafted Foods•Medina, OH

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting procurement execution, replenishment activities, and supplier coordination to ensure continuity of supply across manufacturing operations. This role partners cross-functionally with Operations, Planning, Quality, Finance, Innovation/Culinary, and suppliers to support material availability, inventory accuracy, and consistent purchasing execution. The position contributes to inventory management, supply continuity, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives across the procurement function.

Requirements

2-5 Years of experience in procurement, purchasing, inventory management, supply chain, or related operational roles
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to analyze information, identify issues, and make sound business decisions within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and operational demands within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and standard business software applications
Strong communication and supplier coordination skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or related field is preferred
Experience within manufacturing, food manufacturing, or regulated environments preferred
ERP system experience preferred; Sage X3, Anaplan or similar systems preferred
Understanding of inventory management, replenishment processes, and purchasing fundamentals preferred

Responsibilities

Execute purchasing and replenishment activities for raw materials, ingredients, packaging, MRO, and other assigned materials/services to support production requirements
Monitor material availability and coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply
Resolve delivery delays, shortages, and supply disruptions in partnership with suppliers and operations teams
Support inter-site material coordination and transfers as needed across manufacturing facilities
Ensure purchased materials align with operational requirements, inventory strategies, and production schedules
Support replenishment activities including reorder points, safety stock reviews, order frequency, and inventory planning parameters
Analyze inventory trends, lead times, demand variability, and supplier performance to support material availability and inventory optimization
Support forecasting alignment and purchasing consistency through collaboration with planning and operations teams
Contribute to inventory management initiatives focused on reducing waste, shortages, and excess inventory
Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers to support service, quality, and delivery expectations
Assist with issue resolution related to delivery, quality, and service concerns
Support sourcing initiatives, RFQs, supplier transitions, and material changes as needed
Maintain vendor records, purchasing documentation, and procurement-related system data
Assist with collecting and maintaining supplier documentation required for regulatory and operational compliance
Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, purchasing consistency, and operational efficiency
Support ERP and system data accuracy including purchasing parameters, lead times, and material information
Assist with procurement support activities related to new product launches, material transitions, packaging changes, and operational initiatives