We are looking for a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team on a contract basis in Fremont, California. This is a fully onsite role requiring a dedicated, detail-oriented individual to manage purchasing activities, vendor relationships, and procurement documentation. The position is a short-term assignment lasting four weeks, with the potential for extension based on performance and business needs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process purchase orders and requisitions with accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Communicate with vendors to negotiate pricing, confirm availability, and establish delivery schedules.<br>• Maintain and update detailed vendor records and procurement-related documentation.<br>• Monitor order progress and address any delays or discrepancies to ensure timely delivery.<br>• Assist in tracking inventory levels and managing supply needs.<br>• Ensure all procurement activities adhere to company policies and compliance standards.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to understand and fulfill their purchasing requirements.<br>• Utilize QuickBooks for tracking expenses, managing purchases, and generating reports when necessary.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Procurement Associate to join our team in Hayward, California. In this role, you will play a vital part in managing procurement processes, optimizing supply chain operations, and negotiating contracts to ensure the organization's purchasing activities align with strategic goals. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to efficient resource management and drive cost-effective solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Gather and verify all product specs, ingredients, allergens, labels, and packaging from approved vendors</p><p>• Keep vendor documentation complete, current, and ready for nutrition review</p><p>• Update product records quickly when vendor information changes</p><p>• Enter purchase orders accurately and on schedule in the ERP/procurement system</p><p>• Support production and inventory planning with clean, timely data</p><p>• Flag and escalate order or delivery discrepancies</p><p>• Understand menu cycles, forecasts, and planning timelines</p><p>• Work with leadership to identify sourcing gaps, risks, and cost opportunities</p><p>• Track vendor reliability and item availability, escalating issues early</p><p>• Oversee third‑party storage and logistics to improve efficiency and control costs</p><p>• Monitor off‑site inventory to ensure FIFO use and reduce waste</p><p>• Coordinate deliveries with vendors and internal teams</p><p>• Perform other assigned responsibilities</p>
<p><strong>Logistics Specialist</strong></p><p>Oversee supply chain processes, ensuring timely, cost-effective movement of goods and materials.</p><p>Job Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Arrange shipments, track inventory, and process orders.</li><li>Liaise with vendors, carriers, and warehouse teams.</li><li>Monitor delivery timelines and coordinate logistics documentation.</li><li>Analyze and improve logistical workflows.</li></ul>
RESPONSIBILITIES <br>Financial Reconciliation & Reporting<br>• Validate that all inventory related transactions (receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments, scrap, returns) are accurately recorded in Parity (inventory system) by the Operations team daily.<br>• Post Inventory transactions in Great Plains (accounting system)<br>• Reconcile inventory between GP and Parity<br>• Reconcile outside warehouse inventory to GP. <br>• Process inventory transactions for sales from outside warehouses to move finished goods from PB to PFFI within GP to support sales order fulfillment.<br>• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to inventory quantities, units of measure, and transaction timing.<br>• Validate monthly transactions in financial reporting systems. <br>Transaction Validation & Compliance<br>• Review transactions entered by operations, procurement, and warehouse teams to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.<br>• Identify incorrect or missing transactions and follow up with responsible teams to correct them.<br>• Monitor open POs, unmatched receipts, and unposted transactions to ensure timely resolution.<br>• Validate BOM accuracy, production reporting, and WIP movements as needed.<br>Process Monitoring & Issue Resolution<br>• Track recurring errors or process gaps and escalate systemic issues to management.<br>• Collaborate with cross functional teams to correct root causes of inventory inaccuracies.<br>• Support cycle count and physical inventory processes by validating results and ensuring proper adjustments are recorded.<br>• Maintain documentation of reconciliation procedures and transaction workflows.<br>• Maintain standardized reports and dashboards for monitoring inventory accuracy<br><br>Most important keys: <br>• Bachelors is a must <br>• Needs to be a thinker, who is willing to be trained<br>• Heavy reconciliations of data between different systems and resolving discrepancies with operating and accounting teams (standard month end, journal entries, etc)<br>• 1+ years experience would be ideal, open to college grad at lower comp<br>• Communicating issues to leadership and operations (corporate and onsite) and begin able to identify them- will need to be meticulous and detail oriented- great communicator to leadership at the plant onsite with them<br>• Training included<br>• Willing to evolve into an accounting role<br>• Software- Great Plains (Accounting System), and Parity (Inventory System)
<p>We are looking for a skilled Supply Chain Analyst to join our team in Benicia, California on a hybrid basis. This Contract-to-permanent position offers an opportunity to support a dynamic supply chain team in driving efficient inventory management and procurement processes. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in planning, forecasting, and supply chain operations to help meet organizational goals. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and manage inventory planning and forecasting processes to maintain optimal stock levels and meet customer service goals.</p><p>• Update and maintain planning tool parameters, including lead times, service levels, inventory targets, and other relevant inputs.</p><p>• Analyze historical data and supplier-specific factors to recommend adjustments to inventory levels and reorder points.</p><p>• Collaborate with Brand Management to integrate market trends, sales strategies, and brand initiatives into forecasting and procurement decisions.</p><p>• Work closely with Logistics and Operations teams to ensure the efficient and cost-effective movement of inventory.</p><p>• Provide data-driven insights and input to support the development and execution of brand strategies.</p><p>• Conduct special projects and assignments as needed to support supply chain objectives.</p>