Sr Procurement Administrator – 1st shift – Fort Smith Plant

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About the Role

This lead position supports ingredient data management, category research, purchasing analytics, vendor coordination, and reporting. The role works across multiple systems and teams to maintain accurate information, improve processes, and support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ingredient price files and specifications.
• Support assigned ingredient categories.
• Coordinate ingredient material-number creation and approval across multiple systems.
• Research category usage trends and verify data accuracy.
• Analyze purchasing trends by category, location, and division.
• Develop reports and tools that support informed decision-making.
• Support the RFP and bid process, including development, tracking, system loading, and execution.
• Coordinate vendor-management requirements, including approvals, insurance, and tax documentation.
• Manage scorecard reporting for ingredient categories.
• Maintain and update category overviews.
• Assist management with critical transactions needed to meet business requirements.
• Prepare reports to measure team performance and monitor workload.
• Resolve problems effectively while setting priorities, evaluating results, and coordinating with others.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Data management, analytics, or project management experience preferred.
• Strong overall computer proficiency.
• Microsoft Office proficiency required; SAP experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and leaders at all organizational levels.

Schedule

1st shift (United States of America).

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.

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