Associate Procurement Specialist – Dairy

Worthington Enterprises

Associate Procurement Specialist responsible for dairy settlements and supplier onboarding at Wells Enterprises. Ensuring accuracy and collaboration in procurement processes.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeLe Mars • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $61,893 - $86,650 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for coordinating incoming dairy settlements to ensure information is accurate and retained within the appropriate system.
Onboarding suppliers in Ariba (new and existing).
Working closely with sourcing managers on key initiatives.
Uploading all annual contracts into the legal system.
Developing insightful KPIs related to the job.
Ensure timely and accurate settlement of all incoming loads by coordinating daily with vendors.
Maintain and improve systems related to vendor settlements and invoices to promote a best-in-class dairy settlement/invoicing process.
Collaborate with Sourcing Managers to perform category planning and annual bid activities.
Support spot load purchases each week by ensuring that all ordered loads are being processed for payment.
Partner with Sourcing Managers on cost management processes such as category spend analysis, total cost of ownership assessments.
Facilitate and work closely with sourcing managers on various tactical needs.
Assist in driving continuous improvement to drive efficiencies and cost savings by ensuring that the right suppliers are onboard.
Learn the role of a Procurement Specialist to provide back-up coverage.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
1-3 years professional experience in purchasing or supply chain environment or related field preferred with degree. 2-4 years’ experience without.
Demonstrates critical thinking.
Familiarity with procurement and business administration.
Experience with manufacturing is a plus.
Microsoft Office with advanced excel skills.
Good communication skills (both oral and written) and presentation skills.
Works well with others even during times of disagreement or pressure.
Problem solving, quantitative skills and decision-making talent.
Must be willing and able to work across functions and different levels of the organization.
Must have a “doesn’t take no for an answer” mindset.
Team player - willing to go above and beyond for the success of the company even if it means taking on extra responsibility from time to time.
Must have the ability to work through change and maintain a constructive and positive attitude.
Ability to be a strategic and forward thinker.
Detail oriented.
Self-motivated - must be able to follow-up and maintain timelines while actively nurturing supplier relationships.
Prepare and deliver presentations, reporting, graphs.
Awareness and understanding of supply chain and the interrelationship between procurement and the business preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Annual incentive bonus based on Company performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementsupply chain managementKPI developmentcost managementcategory planningdata analysiscontract managementvendor managementadvanced Excelproblem solving

Soft Skills

critical thinkingcommunicationteam playerdecision makingadaptabilitydetail orientedself-motivatedpresentation skillscollaborationstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree