Procurement Specialist

Compensation: $57,000 - $70,000 (Dependent on experience)

Build a career where your work matters to the business, the customer, and the communities we serve.

Be part of Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, a locally rooted, people-first organization where meaningful work, long-term growth, and community impact come together.

Why Coke Northeast?

• You’ll join a company that serves local communities across the Northeast and invests in the people behind the work.
• You’ll be part of a culture that values development, collaboration, and fresh perspectives at every level.
• You’ll build a career with the scale, stability, and opportunity of a trusted, iconic brand.

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for overseeing procurement operational and administrative functions across the Direct and Indirect spend space in support of all Production Plants, Regional Sales Centers, and Corporate departments. This role is involved with the full procurement lifecycle, including Vendor Master Data (VMD) setup, purchase order (PO) creation through payment processing, and the sourcing and management of products and services across categories such as Commercial, Transportation, Facilities, IT, Warehouse, G&A, MRO, Fleet, and related Indirect areas.

The position works directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with company procurement policies, procedures, and data integrity standards. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, initiating, monitoring, and ensuring quality assurance of procurement activities while supporting day-to-day operational needs across all locations by providing guidance and training to internal stakeholders as needed. The role requires independent, professional judgment and is performed under the general direction of the Procurement Manager.

The duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates personal initiative by maintaining integrity, accountability, effective communication, and teamwork
• Sets work objectives and maintains accurate data in support of Procurement directives and company standards
• Provides basic-level technical and administrative guidance to company associates related to Procurement and Procure-To-Pay (P2P) processes
• Conducts group and one-on-one training to support procurement activities and operational needs
• Serves as the primary P2P point of contact supporting all Bedford Corporate departments
• Runs Direct raw material forecasts using SAP and Alteryx to support production and planning
• Serves as the system administrator for the Ariba procurement platform and the company’s travel management platform, providing user support, basic configuration maintenance, training, and issue escalation as needed
• Creates and maintains CAPEX purchase orders in accordance with company policies
• Runs the Open Delinquent Purchase Order report weekly and issues follow-up communications to internal stakeholders
• Reviews, vets, and processes vendor setup and change request forms, including W-9 and EFT verification
• Follows up with branches and vendors to ensure complete, accurate, and compliant information is captured during vendor setup
• Collects, reviews, and submits vendor catalog information as required
• Manages the P2P shared email inbox by categorizing, prioritizing, and assigning incoming requests
• Monitors and escalates P2P-related Service Now tickets as needed to ensure timely resolution
• Ensures procurement records are accurately maintained and documented from origination through completion
• Schedules meetings, supplier visits, and training events to support procurement operations
• Coordinates with cross-functional departments to ensure effective and timely collaboration in procuring goods and services
• Exhibits a strong sense of urgency and sound judgment while managing workload, making decisions, and allocating resources in a cost-efficient manner

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years' experience in…