Procurement Analyst

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The Procurement Coordinator-Field Support plays a key role in improving operational efficiency through data-driven insights, proactive problem-solving, and strong collaboration. This position focuses on regional communication, process streamlining, and training to enhance performance while ensuring compliance with internal and external policies.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Use the established procedures and ServiceNow system to respond to field complaints and credit requests, ensuring timely and accurate resolution of issues.
• Analyze Managed Order Guides (MOGs), product lists and spend data to identify and quantify cost savings opportunities.
• Managing Order Guides (MOGs) and product lists to maintain compliance.
• Providing centralized training resources and supporting informed decision-making.
• Engaging regularly with the field to resolve issues and drive performance improvements.
• Utilize tools and reporting to promote and communicate cost savings opportunities, redirect rogue spend to approved suppliers and enhance program compliance.
• Help maintain records of Procurement activities and field communications.
• Acting as a team player by fostering collaboration across regions.
• Ensuring adherence to internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Participate in regional calls and meetings as a representative of the procurement team, sharing processes, insights, program changes and supporting procurement discussions.
• Stay informed about food and nutrition procurement regulations and support compliance efforts.
• Address fluctuating market conditions and potential price increases with regional field leadership by presenting alternative products or purchasing plans outlined by Procurement leadership.
• Utilize reports provided by Distribution and Compliance to review slow-moving products, dead stock, and auto-shipments to optimize inventory.
• Distribute regional communications.
• Administer Procurement program training and onboarding sessions for new units or accounts to ensure effective implementation of established programs.
• Assist Procurement leadership with communication plans and support field operations during major weather events or natural disasters.
• Coordinate and collect unit orders for holiday meals, special events and program changes.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• Communicate active food recalls to affected units and leadership.
• Attend regional meetings and trade conferences to stay informed about field needs and industry trends and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in business, Purchasing, Management or Supply Chain.
• 2-5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain or a related area (internships or relevant coursework may be considered).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; specifically, the development and interpretation of Excel spreadsheets and presentations utilizing Power Point.
• Familiarity with SmartSheet or other project planning/collaboration programs.
• Strong analytical and organization skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to seek guidance when needed.
• Works proactively to find solutions to operational challenges.
• Ability to present ideas effectively and actively listen to feedback.
• Commitment to accuracy and efficiency in completing assigned tasks.
• Focus on promoting team policies and following established SOPs.
• Ability to present ideas effectively, actively listens and works across functional boundaries.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks within given timeline.
• Handles complex matters with efficiency and accuracy.
• Willingness to interact with different levels of the organization and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently but properly escalate for complex problems or tasks.

TKC Holdings, Inc. offers comprehensive benefits to all regular-full time employees:

• Medical w/prescription coverage
• Benefit Credit received when enrolled in a TKC medical plan, to help offset your benefit costs. Benefit Credit of $750 annually, will be divided evenly among your paychecks throughout the Plan Year.
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary benefits that can be selected to create the right package for you

TKC also understands the importance of work life balance and planning for the future. To help with both of these, employees are eligible for paid time off and a Company Match for the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

Equal Employment Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We maintain a drug-free workplace.

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