The Purchasing Coordinator supports day‑to‑day purchasing operations by coordinating orders, maintaining supplier and item data, and ensuring timely availability of materials to support production. This role executes established purchasing processes, partners with internal teams and suppliers, and contributes to efficient, compliant procurement activities.
What you’ll do
- Prepare, process, and track purchase orders and requisitions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Communicate with suppliers regarding order status, delivery schedules, pricing questions, and invoice discrepancies.
- Maintain and update supplier information, pricing, and product catalogs in purchasing and ERP systems.
- Monitor inventory levels of key materials and proactively flag potential shortages or overages.
- Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, Finance, and other internal partners to understand purchasing needs and support timely delivery.
- Assist with routine supplier negotiations by gathering data, supporting pricing discussions, and documenting agreements within established guidelines.
- Conduct basic market research to identify potential suppliers, alternative materials, and pricing trends.
- Prepare and analyze routine purchasing reports to identify trends, opportunities, and improvement areas.
- Support purchasing operations through administrative tasks such as data entry, documentation, filing, and meeting coordination.
- Follow food safety, quality, and compliance requirements related to purchasing activities.
What you will need to succeed
- B-Tech Degree in Mechanical/ Electronics
- 5-6 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, preferably in manufacturing or food environments.
- Proficiency with standard office tools; experience with ERP or purchasing systems preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with internal and external partners.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating within a team.
- Problem‑solving mindset with a proactive approach to task completion.
- Basic understanding of purchasing principles and supply chain concepts.
Skills Required
- B-Tech Degree in Mechanical or Electronics
- 5-6 years of experience in purchasing or procurement
- Experience in manufacturing or food environments
- Proficiency with standard office tools (e.g., Microsoft Office)
- Experience with ERP or purchasing systems
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team
- Problem-solving mindset with proactive approach to task completion
- Basic understanding of purchasing principles and supply chain concepts
Schreiber Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schreiber Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Schreiber Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
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What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
