Supply Chain Specialist

Who are we?

At RPP, our substantial buying power and unparalleled industry knowledge empower foodservice operators to secure national distributor contract pricing, secure heavily discounted manufacturer pricing agreements, and achieve significant savings on procuring daily goods and services. A trusted full-service procurement consulting firm, we're reshaping the way operators manage their procurement processes. RPP collaborates directly with operators' purchasing directors, overseeing the entire procurement journey. As a Buyers Edge Platform brand, RPP brings billions of dollars in buying power, world-class technology, and seamless integrations to foodservice operators.

This is a hybrid position out of our Orlando, FL office with the ability to work from home on Thursdays and Fridays. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

The Supply Chain Specialist is an integral part of RPP's constant pursuit of top-notch customer support. This role will directly impact our contract management process as well as support the Director of Contract Administration & Price Verification and other senior level staff. Through constant interaction with all stages of the contract lifecycle, this person will learn about the business of Supply Chain, including strategic supply chain partners, procurement, reporting and analytics, client onboarding, and LOPs.

Your impact:

• Oversight of contract renewal process for clients that are managed by InsideTrack.
• Managing Inclusion/Exclusion of BEPL DPN programs.
• Deviation load set up & maintenance
• Management of all RPP contracts during new client onboardings:
  • RPP signed agreement
  • Letter of Participation (LOP)
  • Letter of Authorization (LOA)
  • Letter of Termination (LOT)
• Providing the Procurement team with administrative support:
  • Filing market data reports and capabilities decks
  • SPERF volume report – running reports on behalf of the category managers
• Create and manage the procurement file system and updating documents i.e. project trackers
• Project management of manufacture sample requests from procurement directors
• Assisting with client & SSCP communication
• Providing Strategic Supply Chain Partners (SSCP) with administrative support:
  • Creating PowerPoint decks for client business reviews
  • Performing inventory analysis and preparing inventory reports
  • Project management of manufacture sample requests from SSCPs
  • Communication of EDI feed set ups & progress updates to SSCPs
• Day-to-day administration tasks as requested by leadership team i.e. office administration inclusive of monthly meeting planning support & office maintenance
• Additional analytics projects assigned as needed.

About you:

• 1-3 years of supply chain experience 
• Bachelor's degree, Supply Chain preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. Advanced Excel skill set preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills - interpersonal and communication
• Time management and follow through; the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities with the highest standards of professionalism.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and strong work ethic.

Don’t meet every requirement mentioned here? Studies have shown that women, communities of color and historically underrepresented talent are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Buyers Edge Platform and our subsidiary brands, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or others with us!

What's in this for you? 

Amazing coverages to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life and long-term-disability plans! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success. We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it!