Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist at The Sterling Choice Procurement Specialist at The Sterling Choice in Des Plaines, Illinois Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Sourcing & Procurement Specialist ???? Downers Grove, IL | $75,000

• $90,000 + Bonus + Benefits At a certain stage of growth, procurement stops being transactional.

.. and starts becoming critical to whether production runs or doesn't. This is one of those points. We're working with a fast-scaling food manufacturing platform supporting some of the most exciting better-for-you brands in the market! They've built real momentum. Now they need someone who can help bring consistency, control, and forward planning into how materials flow through the business. The Role This is a hands-on procurement role sitting right at the centre of the operation. You'll be responsible for ensuring materials, ingredients, and packaging are: Available when needed Aligned to production schedules Cost-effective and sourced intelligently You'll work closely with: Supply Chain Production R D Quality ...making sure everything lines up from forecast ? purchase ? production ? delivery What You'll Be Doing Creating and managing purchase orders aligned to production demand Monitoring supplier performance and managing delivery timelines Supporting inventory control and material availability Identifying risks to supply and resolving issues proactively Working cross-functionally to support product launches and changes Maintaining accurate data across ERP systems Supporting sourcing decisions and supplier development What We're Looking For Experience in procurement / purchasing within food or manufacturing Strong understanding of

MRP / ERP

systems Exposure to ingredients, packaging, or materials sourcing Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment Able to balance detail with urgency

• knowing what matters most day-to-day Why This Role Real exposure to a growing food manufacturing platform Broad product range across better-for-you categories Opportunity to work closely with leadership and influence how procurement evolves A role where your impact is visible
• quickly If you're looking for a position where procurement is more than just placing orders
• and you want to be closer to how a business actually operates day-to-day
• this is worth a conversation.