Purchasing Systems Coordinator

Danone•Fort Worth, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Purchasing Systems Coordinator based in Fort Worth, Texas! The Purchase Systems Coordinator is responsible for managing activities throughout the Procure to Pay Process. Specifically, this role owns the creation, management and reporting of Purchase Orders through SAP and related tools. They will work cross-functionally to maintain the integrity of the Purchasing Process and will act as a process expert for the systems and tools used in the Purchasing Process. In addition, they will also run daily reporting for the plant performance. This role ensures data accuracy, system effectiveness, compliance with company policies, and a positive user experience while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required.
3 or more years of related experience
Working knowledge of SAP and/or similar ERP
Ability to welcome and learn new systems
Ability to work under deadlines, with multiple priorities
Ability to work cross-functionally within organization
Must be adaptable and flexible
Self driven, results oriented, able to work independently
Ability to work with confidential materials
Excellent communication / presentation skills
Excellent record keeping / documentation skills
Detail oriented

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage Purchase Order lifecycle activities. This includes: Processing Purchase Order requests, Confirm pricing/payment terms, Ensure compliant release strategy, Receive Vendor Confirmations, Delivery Confirmation/Goods Receipt, Purchase Order Updates/Closure, Ad Hoc Reporting
Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure Vendors are paid timely and accurately
Meet and coordinate with budget owners and Finance stakeholders to ensure budgets and accruals are systemically represented
Request and manage new vendor setups
Act as subject matter expert for PO Creation in SAP
Interact with administrative teams all the way to top level management within Danone North America & Europe
Other duties as assigned
Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE).
Participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.