Purchasing Specialist
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Job Summary
Purchasing Specialist
Location: Lula GA
Employment Type: Full-Time Onsite
Salary Range: $60000 $70000 annually
Position OverviewWe are seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Specialist to support daily procurement and supply chain operations. This role will work closely with the Central SCM team to manage purchasing activities vendor coordination inventory tracking and demand planning across multiple distribution centers.
Key Responsibilities- Support daily purchasing activities including PO creation tracking and vendor communication
- Assist in sourcing food ingredients and packaging materials aligned with quality and cost targets
- Maintain purchase orders vendor files and inventory records
- Coordinate delivery schedules with warehouse and logistics teams
- Resolve discrepancies related to quantity quality or invoicing
- Monitor inventory levels and support cycle counts and reconciliations
- Provide administrative and reporting support to the SCM team
- Consolidate order data from CA and NJ distribution centers
- Conduct demand analysis and coordinate with manufacturing to align production schedules
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain or related field
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience (procurement or supply chain experience preferred)
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
- Analytical and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Occasional travel required for supplier meetings
- Medical Dental Vision PPO Insurance 100% Company Paid (Day 1 coverage)
- Life Insurance 100% Company Paid
- Flexible start times
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability (Short-Term 100% covered)
- Lifestyle Allowance (up to $70/month net)
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Employee Discounts (40% off products & services)
- 401(k) with 5% company match (no vesting period Day 1 eligibility)
- Generous PTO (up to 15 days first year; increases by tenure)
- Wellness Day (40 hours use-it-or-lose-it)
- Paid Maternity Leave (12 weeks 100% paid)
- Paid Secondary Caregiver Leave (up to 2 weeks)
- Paid Creative Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Educational Benefits
- Employee Club Activities
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- EDI
- HR Sourcing
- Microsoft Outlook
- Pivot tables
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
- Contracts
