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Procurement Operations Specialist
Location: Erlanger, KY (100% Onsite)
Duration: 6-Month Contract
Are you someone who enjoys solving problems, working with data, and keeping operations running smoothly? We're seeking a Procurement Operations Specialist to support a leading global food ingredients and nutrition manufacturer. This role is ideal for someone with experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, or operations who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys collaborating across multiple business teams.
In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring critical raw materials are sourced, suppliers are onboarded, and procurement processes are executed efficiently to support manufacturing operations across North America.
What You'll Be Doing
- Manage raw material procurement activities and supplier onboarding processes
- Partner with Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams on new product introductions
- Maintain supplier forecasts, scorecards, contracts, and procurement documentation
- Resolve supplier, pricing, inventory, and invoice-related issues
- Support strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier evaluations
- Help identify and mitigate supply chain risks
- Maintain ERP and inventory data while driving process improvements
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or operations support
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Nice to Have
- Raw material procurement or ingredient sourcing experience
- Manufacturing, food production, nutrition, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) background
- SAP or other ERP experience
- Supplier management and vendor onboarding experience
- Forecasting, supplier scorecards, or sourcing project experience
- Accounts payable discrepancy resolution experience
- Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) knowledge
- Power BI or reporting tool experience
Salary : $20 - $22