Procurement Coordinator

The Custom Procurement Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day Supply Chain functions that directly and indirectly support our Custom Distribution Clients, respected distribution centers, commissaries, or system house.

Fresh Alliance, a Buyers Edge Platform brand, provides procurement services to distributors and food service operators with over 50+ years of experience in the fresh category. They procure products directly from 100+ premium grower/shippers and fresh processors, to deliver the best in quality and price. With a commitment to freshness, streamlined logistics, and k-12 services, Fresh Alliance redefines the industry standard, delivering a comprehensive solution and leverages high performance contracts supported by a wide variety of clients.

Fresh Alliance is an integral part of the Fresh Division as it directly works with both Fresh Concepts and Produce Alliance providing a direct sourcing and contracting resources to their end user customers.

• Daily proactive and reactive communication regarding daily supply chain issues, shorts, late trucks, inbound delays, redeliveries, and substitutions
• Daily tasks of entering PO accuracy, PO reconciliation and accounting discrepancies
• Management and analysis of data throughout the supply chain to develop benchmarks (Volume, Quality Claims, Shorts, Delivery Days,Etc.)
• Close daily communication with Account Managers, Procurement, Accounting, and Food Safety
• Lead the collaboration effort among the customer, account management, and various distribution centers to effectively manage inventory and forecast accurately.
• Manage data integrity to facilitate timely and accurate order generation to deliver key business initiatives such as promotions and seasonality.
• Conduct supplier partner reviews to identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement to increase profitability.
• Analyze historical data to develop and grow forecasting tools to help all parties involved.
• Identify areas for improvement and work with team to implement.

• Exceptional problem solving, issue resolution, and prioritization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to handle and juggle multiple issues/projects
• Ability to develop and improve customer relations
• Ability to speak in technical terms to a supply chain audience
• Passionate and friendly with a positive, can- do attitude
• Proficiency in MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Preferred 2-4 years experience with either distribution, logistics or supply chain operations
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or Logistics is preferred

• Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match.
• Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay.
• Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it—no accrual required.