Coordinator, Purchasing Jobs

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. Coordinate operational supply chain functions related to manufacturing supplies and ingredients.
Ability to function within a supply chain management environment focused on the sufficient supply of materials necessary to support operational functions. Maximize the use of internal sourcing by tracking purchases & received quality specifications to develop efficient buying strategies and to improve the quality of received products.

• Interface daily with various internal departments and external sources on a daily basis to resolve product, production issues
• Will handle all areas with diplomacy and professionalism that exemplifies our company standards
• Understand and implement inventory analysis and turns
• Basic knowledge and understanding of accepted purchasing principles and practices, negotiations, and management of supplier relationships.
• Help buyers develop and consolidate purchases from vendors to use our purchasing power effectively.
• Set up new parts in designated purchasing system properly.
• Execute company and quality standards.
• Strong written and oral communication skills as well as the ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Assist with placing orders, addressing issues with suppliers and plants, auditing inventories when necessary.
• Develop and maintain accurate and functional data collection and reporting systems in order to track purchases and inventory.
• Coordinate product changes in the system and processes to reflect changes.

• Develop and consolidate purchases from vendors to use our purchasing power effectively.
• Basic knowledge of the industry.
• Interface daily with various internal departments/plants and external sources on a daily basis to resolve product and production issues.

• Must be analytical, have basic computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Minimum of five years (5) experience in a clerical/computer focused role

• Basic knowledge of the Food/Meat Industry.

Petersburg, VA Full time Procurement