The Procurement Sales Coordinator will contribute to achieving sales goals by supporting sales representatives, fostering good customer/shipper relationships, and coordinating accurate loading and billing. Problem-solving and the ability to prioritize are important factors as well.

Who we are:

Fresh Alliance , a Buyers Edge Platform brand, provides procurement services to distributors and foodservice operators with over 50+ years of experience in the fresh category. They procure products directly from 100+ premium grower/shippers and fresh processors, to deliver the best in quality and price. With a commitment to freshness, streamlined logistics, and k-12 services, Fresh Alliance redefines the industry standard, delivering a comprehensive solution and leverages high performance contracts supported by a wide variety of clients. Fresh Alliance is an integral part of the Fresh Division as it directly works with both Fresh Concepts and Produce Alliance providing a direct sourcing and contracting resources to their end user customers.

This position will be based out of our Salinas, CA office. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

Your impact:

Help team increase sales and meet goals of the team Execute the day-to-day buying on contract, including but not limited to order entry, cross-checking order confirmations, and making necessary revisions Front-facing with customers in communicating difficult situations concerning an ever-changing market with hundreds of distributors Execute custom contracts and some open market buys specified by the team week-to-week Maintain accurate contract pricing Work with the custom team and be available for custom meetings and rollouts Work with growers to ensure accurate loading Field phone calls and emails to assist with truck needs or loading issues Foster relationships with growers and distributors Make sure that compliance is being met on contracts Complete Troubleshoot/claims reports and a detailed list of all claims tickets Making sure files are marked correctly for claims Keep a detailed list of all claims reports for the Buyer(s) you'll assist Enter claims into the system and follow up on addressing, resolving, and closing out all claims in a timely manner About you: Bachelor's degree preferred but not necessary 1+ year(s) of accounting experience preferred Excel experience required High attention to detail Good follow-through and organizational skills Not sure you meet every qualification? Studies show that diverse applicants often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Buyers Edge Platform, we value authenticity and inclusion-if you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we're looking for!

What's in this for you: Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more-plus a 401(k) with company match. Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay. Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it-no accrual required.

Compensation:

$55,000 - $65,000

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.