Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end purchasing process for food ingredients, including purchase order creation, inventory monitoring, and supplier coordination to ensure availability and reliability. This role maintains accurate records of specifications and certifications, aligns purchasing activities with inbound logistics to reduce costs and avoid delays, and resolves shipping or compliance issues as they arise. The specialist will collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, QA, Production, and Finance to support product launches and ensure ingredient sourcing aligns with functional, regulatory, and budgetary requirements.

Primary Responsibilities :

Order Placement & Inventory Control

• Manage purchase order creation, approval workflows, and order tracking from confirmation through delivery.
• Monitor inventory levels and place orders in accordance with safety stock policies and lead times.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to ingredient availability or supplier reliability.

Procurement & Sourcing

Logistics & Supply Chain Integration

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Skills and Qualifications :