Senior Purchasing Coordinator

What You'll Do

• Lead purchasing and order management activities for assigned categories and suppliers to ensure operational excellence.
• Create and manage purchase orders while maintaining accurate supplier and master data within ERP systems and supplier portals.
• Modify purchase orders and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate three-way matching between purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Track inventory levels, purchase orders, and supplier deliveries to ensure timely order fulfillment and uninterrupted production.
• Partner closely with warehouse teams to maintain accurate inventory counts and material availability.
• Support daily production requisitions and proactively resolve supply shortages or disruptions.
• Cook up updated delivery schedules, substitutions, and contingency plans to minimize operational impact.
• Escalate supply risks and work cross-functionally to drive rapid resolution.
• Communicate supply updates and issues clearly to operations and leadership teams.
• Monitor and document supplier performance metrics including service levels, delivery accuracy, and responsiveness.
• Lead supplier recovery efforts and risk mitigation activities when performance issues arise.
• Participate in supplier business reviews and delivery performance discussions.
• Develop strong supplier relationships that support service, quality, and cost objectives.
• Conduct material cost reviews, variance analysis, and cost change reporting.
• Support cost management initiatives and maintain accurate cost standards within ERP systems.
• Analyze purchasing trends and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and savings.
• Support category management initiatives and strategic sourcing activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product launches and menu transitions.
• Ensure supplier readiness and material availability for new items and programs.
• Represent Purchasing as a key member of the site leadership team and contribute to broader operational initiatives.
• Train, coach, and mentor Purchasing Coordinators and Purchasing Associates.
• Share best practices and support team development to build purchasing capability across the organization.
• Promote food safety, GMP compliance, and workplace safety as the highest priorities.
• Ensure compliance with menu specifications, food safety requirements, and operational standards.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 4 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory, or related experience.
• Experience using ERP systems in a manufacturing, food production, distribution, or similar environment.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and related business applications.
• Ability to work independently while also thriving as part of a collaborative team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• Food manufacturing, food service, or consumer packaged goods industry experience.
• Experience with inventory management and purchasing within a multi-site operation.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Experience supporting new product introductions or product launches.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, and move throughout warehouse and production environments as needed.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand movements, including typing, writing, and data entry.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move materials consistent with normal job functions.