Procurement Analyst

Job Overview

JBS Prepared Foods is the prepared foods arm of JBS USA, one of the world’s largest meat companies. This unique opportunity is set in a start‑up environment backed by a global CPG powerhouse. The company is focused on delivering the best products and services to customers, building trust with suppliers, and achieving profitability for shareholders while providing a better future for all team members.

Procurement Analyst – Elkhart, IN

Under direct supervision and established company procedures, the Procurement Analyst supports the optimization of procurement processes for all packaging, ingredients, services, supplies, and MRO parts. The role includes administrative tasks related to purchasing, ensuring SAP accuracy, collaborating with facility managers, suppliers, and R&D to introduce new materials and ingredients, and supporting continuous improvement of purchasing procedures.

• Ensure prompt & accurate creation and maintenance of purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Convert all purchase requisitions to purchase orders according to release strategies.
• Confirm all purchase orders in SAP within 48 hours.
• Support plant‑level requisition processes.
• Resolve AP issues using SAP Workflow (GR/IR reconciliation).
• Identify actions to improve overall purchasing processes for facilities.
• Resolve product claims with suppliers, brokers, and plants, including packaging and ingredient issues.
• Support inventory activities (annual/cycle counts).
• Partner with plant teams to ensure correct materials are in place daily.
• Optimize SAP to improve purchase processes and maintain accurate financial records.
• Work with local management to optimize inventory while maintaining plant efficiency.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Outlook and Excel.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience in a manufacturing company with knowledge of operations, distribution, and sales.
• Self‑starter, driven individual focused on continuous improvement.
• Strong team‑oriented approach.
• Knowledge of purchasing, selling, scheduling, and production planning of perishable food products is desired.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with cross‑functional teams.

• Suppliers
• Government agencies / USDA
• Freight, warehousing, and other suppliers
• Strategic partners, vendors, and category managers
• Human Resources, Accounting, Logistics, Scheduling, and Sales

• Frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• Plant environment.
• Travel up to 10% within continental North America.

Swift Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/Vet/Disabled