Procurement Specialist – Food Manufacturing

Location: South-Central Wisconsin (onsite)
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Pay: $24.00-$27.00 per hour

Our client, an established, growing food manufacturer with several production facilities, is adding a Procurement Specialist to its purchasing team. This is a strong entry point into supply chain for someone who likes numbers, keeps things organized, and doesn't let loose ends sit.

You don't need a purchasing background to be considered. If you've worked in operations, inventory, logistics, warehousing, customer service, or any fast-moving environment and you're comfortable in Excel, you have a foundation to build on. You'll be trained directly by an experienced buyer and get exposure to how purchasing supports a multi-plant manufacturing operation from end to end.

• Buy raw materials, supplies, and services from approved vendors within established pricing and purchasing policies


• Enter and manage purchase orders and vendor information in the company's ERP system


• Work with suppliers on pricing, order confirmations, shipping status, and delivery timing


• Track open orders so production has what it needs, when it needs it


• Investigate and resolve mismatches between purchase orders, receipts, invoices, and deliveries


• Keep supplier files, purchasing records, and documentation accurate and current


• Pull ERP data into Excel to build reports, spot discrepancies, and manage follow-ups


• Help with projects such as vendor transitions, packaging reviews, and sample evaluations


• Partner with Operations, Finance, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams across multiple sites


• Grow into additional purchasing responsibilities over time


• Other projects and duties as needed

• Working knowledge of Excel: sorting, filtering, formulas, and pivot tables


• Strong organization and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and follow-ups


• Clear, professional communication with coworkers and outside vendors


• A self-starter mindset; you chase down answers instead of waiting for them


• Curiosity about why something went wrong and the persistence to fix it


• Accuracy and attention to detail, balanced with a sense of urgency


• Willingness to learn new systems and processes


• Ability to work well with people at every level and in every department

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Operations, Finance, or a related field is preferred; equivalent work experience will also be considered


• Background in manufacturing, production, inventory, logistics, purchasing, customer service, or operations is a plus


• Experience placing orders, coordinating with suppliers, or managing purchase orders is a plus


• ERP experience (SAP or similar) is a plus

• Mix of desk work and time on the warehouse and production floor


• Regular walk-throughs of plant and warehouse areas to coordinate with teams


• Extended periods at a computer as needed


• Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs