Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Conexus Food Solutions Full time
Job Overview

Conexus Food Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to manage inventory levels for assigned items, suppliers, and categories while maintaining service level targets across multiple distribution centers.

This role requires expertise in category management, vendor relationships, and logistics operations to deliver forecast accuracy and optimize supply chain opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage inventory levels, service level targets, and forecasting to ensure accurate delivery of products to customers.
  • Collaborate with logistics operations, category management, and suppliers to understand Conexus optimized supply chain opportunities.
  • Deliver on KPIs for desk-specific goals, including Service Level, Days-Inventory-On-Hand (DIOH), Excess and Obsolete Inventory (E&O), Spoilage, and freight income.
  • Proactively review projected out-of-stock reports and create efficient purchase orders with suppliers.
  • Communicate closely with cross-functional partners to capture seasonal trends and events in the business and drive profitability with accurate costs.
  • Partner with product/category management teams to maintain supplier relationships and proper accountability.
  • Evaluate inbound volume and purchase history to collaborate with warehouse operations on efficient receiving practices.
  • Confirm all purchase orders accurately using vendor confirmation and verify costs using loaded vendor price lists.
  • Clear any costing discrepancies between received POs and vendor invoices.
  • Assist Import Clerks in following up on FDA/USDA status.
  • Work with vendors to reconcile any discrepancies to achieve PO cost accuracy % on the buyer's KPI scorecard.
  • Review daily cost exception reports and take appropriate action to ensure accurate and up-to-date costing data.
  • Coach and support junior Product Specialists on day-to-day functions.

Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of purchasing and/or related work in the procurement or logistics field, with produce experience preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with vendors and cross-functional teams.
  • Knowledge of freight concepts and vendor pricing is preferred.
  • Ability to manage successful relationships with product and transportation providers/suppliers.
  • MS Office proficiency, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, is required.

Sponsorship:

Conexus Food Solutions does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status. To be considered for permanent employment, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.



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