Purchasing Specialist - Food and Beverage

Uline • Pleasant Prairie, WI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Uline is hiring a Purchasing Specialist to manage purchasing for its corporate café operations at the company’s Corporate Headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The role involves managing food, beverage, and equipment inventory, analyzing purchasing and café performance data, and using those insights to guide decisions and identify improvements. The specialist will also build supplier relationships, support pricing discussions and contract reviews, contribute to strategic sourcing, and oversee point-of-sale systems and reporting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in foodservice, hospitality, procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations.
• Experience managing vendor relations and purchasing processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Effective communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing for food, beverage, and equipment inventory supporting Uline’s corporate café operations.
• Analyze spending, purchasing trends, café performance, and point-of-sale data to identify opportunities and recommend improvements.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and support pricing discussions, contract reviews, and vendor negotiations.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives to enhance product quality, efficiency, and overall value.
• Oversee point-of-sale systems, including setup and reporting, and ensure accurate data and insights support business decisions.

Benefits

• Complete health insurance coverage.
• 401(k) with a 6% employer match starting on day one.
• Multiple bonus programs.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program covering professional continuing education.
• On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• Over four miles of maintained walking trails.

What This Job Offers

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