RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides support to Category Managers in support of maintaining supplier relationships
- Coordinates the Supplier Onboarding process with internal stakeholders to ensure all requirements are properly completed
- Drive the No PO No Pay Policy by working with end users, category managers, and suppliers
- Quality checks of Purchase Requisitions to ensure end users are utilizing proper business processes and preferred suppliers
- Act as point of escalation for any Purchase Requisitions needing senior level review and / or action
- Performs the Spot Buy process to drive savings
- Identifies system and process improvement opportunities
- Provides support and customer service to end users and suppliers when necessary
- Ability to plan and carry out assigned projects
- Able to balance multiple tasks at once
- Adheres to processes and policies
- Showcases ability to deal with ambiguity and is decisive
- Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
- Plans and carries out assigned projects, resolves conflict, and coordinates work with others
- Builds strong and lasting partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Works independently and with team members from different backgrounds
- Manages individual development and other assigned duties
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance or other related field
- Excellent communication skills in English (B2+ or higher) and ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
- Experience: 1–3 years of experience in Procurement Operations, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Procure-to-Pay, or a related function.
- Hands-on experience processing or reviewing purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
- Experience working with suppliers and internal business stakeholders.
- Experience using an ERP, purchasing, or eProcurement system.
- Experience analyzing data using Microsoft Excel.
- Understanding of procurement policies, controls, and compliance requirements.
- Experience with SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, or similar procurement platforms.
- Experience supporting supplier onboarding or vendor master processes.
- Experience with spot buying, RFQs, or tactical sourcing.
- Experience with spend analytics, Power BI, or procurement reporting.
- Experience working in a shared services, global, or multinational environment.
- This is a hybrid position based in Ultra Park II, Lagunilla (Heredia). On-site presence is required only when necessary, such as for meetings, trainings, or collaborative activities, in alignment with the company’s telework agreement, which currently requires employees to work on-site three (3) days per week)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Asociacion Solidarista
- Life Insurance
- Personal Day Off
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
- Excellent English communication skills (B2+ or higher)
- 1-3 years experience in Procurement Operations, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Procure-to-Pay, or related function
- Hands-on experience processing or reviewing purchase requisitions and purchase orders
- Experience working with suppliers and internal business stakeholders
- Experience using an ERP, purchasing, or eProcurement system
- Experience analyzing data using Microsoft Excel
- Understanding of procurement policies, controls, and compliance requirements
- Experience with SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, or similar procurement platforms
- Experience supporting supplier onboarding or vendor master processes
- Experience with spot buying, RFQs, or tactical sourcing
- Experience with spend analytics, Power BI, or procurement reporting
- Experience working in a shared services, global, or multinational environment
Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.
Sysco Insights
What We Do
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.
