Procurement and Scheduling Coordinator - Yost Foods
Brunswick, OH 44212
About the Job
We’re now hiring a Procurement and Scheduling Coordinator at Yost Foods in Brunswick, OH!
The Procurement & Scheduling Coordinator takes a proactive approach in sourcing and purchasing raw materials based on current market conditions, sales and customer order history. The Procurement & Scheduling Coordinator makes recommendations for purchasing and implementing vendor additions and subtractions while maintaining cost parameters and delivery specifications. The Procurement & Scheduling Coordinator develops and reviews the production schedule to meet customer needs and maintain finished product inventory levels. Yost Foods is committed to providing training opportunities for candidates who align with our organizational culture.
Perks of working as a Procurement and Scheduling Coordinator:
Pay: 55-$65K Depending on experience. We are excited to share that our organization values bilingual skills and as such, offers an additional incentive of $10K for candidates who are proficient in Spanish
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental insurance
Schedule: M-F 8am to 5pm in person at the Brunswick location
Typical day in the life as a Procurement and Scheduling Coordinator:
- Ensure food ingredients are purchased at the most competitive price and delivered on time for production and for customers’ needs-by requirements
- Establish strategic relationships with key suppliers who are aligned with the company’s needs
- Identify and qualify new suppliers
- Agree to terms and negotiate supply agreements where appropriate (discounts and volume rebates)
- Foster close working relationships with Sales, Production, Shipping and Receiving
- Continually improve purchasing methods to drive down costs
- Visit or assure vendor visits to verify vendor facility cleanliness and operation
- Carry our comprehensive review of procurement function and its methodology (identify and implement improvements)
- Manages inventory to ensure company cost targets are met (includes spend, usage, scrap, inventory levels)
- Involvement with technical and sales departments on the evaluation of new and existing food ingredients and their successful integration into production
- Identify current and future market trends in the global marketplace
- Schedules production work orders and maintains the schedule
- Reviews and maintains inventory levels for finished goods, raw materials and distribution items
- Other duties as assigned
What are we looking for?
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering or industrial technology preferred.
- 3-5 years in food ingredient purchasing preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, with the flexibility to learn web technology, SAP and ERP systems and document control systems,
If you feel as though you would be a great fit for this position, please submit a current resume for review!
"Yost Foods started out as an Industrial Food broker representing a few key principles. In always striving to accommodate the customer by whatever means possible, Yost Foods started custom developing food ingredients under the Food Basics brand. This natural progression driven by customer-focused product development allowed Yost Foods to expand into the custom food ingredient manufacturing and distribution space.
The heart of Yost Foods is devoted to customer service and ‘co-development’ to achieve the lowest cost solution for all challenges the food industry faces today. This devotion, combined with an unmatched sourcing expertise and emphases on co-development, quality, and safety has given Yost Foods the platform to be an industry leader for over 25 years."
