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Service Coordinator jobs on OPT are available across healthcare, logistics, social services, and tech support. Most roles require strong communication skills and a relevant bachelor's degree. Your 12-month OPT period is enough to demonstrate value and pursue H-1B visa sponsorship, especially at larger organizations with established hiring processes.
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INTRODUCTION
We have a current opening for a Procurement Service Center Coordinator and are actively reviewing applications. The Procurement Service Center Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring business continuity across procurement operations by collaborating with the relevant business partners and Focal Points to coordinate the successful delivery of transactional procurement activities, administrative processes, supplier management activities, and data analytics/reporting across multiple procurement categories. The role supports efficient procurement execution while driving standardization, simplification, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
As a critical link between Procurement Category Managers, business stakeholders, suppliers, Finance, IT, and operational teams, this position supports the optimization of procurement processes, resolving operational issues, maintaining data quality, and providing analytical insights that support business decisions.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead a team of colleagues to drive business value and successful user adoption of procurement initiatives, ensuring a proper allocation of resources based on aligned prioritization and work load capacity.
- Coordinate procurement transactional activities across multiple categories to ensure business continuity and service excellence.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve incomplete or unclear requests.
- Monitor and track procurement work items caused by price, quantity and vendor discrepancies, in collaboration with buyers and process owners and lead the root cause analysis and the continuous improvement process.
- Coordinate vendor master data activities, including supplier onboarding, registration, activation, and updates with the aim to identify ways to optimize the process.
- Develop and maintain procurement performance dashboards and monitor KPIs.
- Drive process improvements, standardization initiatives, and operational efficiencies across procurement services actively channeling opportunities of improvement to the central Procurement Excellence team.
- Support issue escalation management and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure timely resolution of operational challenges.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing operations, supply chain, shared services, or a related business function.
- Experience working with purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, supplier management, and procurement systems.
- Strong analytical capabilities with experience in data reporting, KPI monitoring, and spend analysis.
- Experience interacting with cross-functional stakeholders, suppliers, and shared service organizations.
- Strong knowledge of procurement operations, process controls, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting/dashboard tools; SAP procurement experience is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate operational activities, and drive process optimization in a fast-paced environment.
COMPENSATION
- The base compensation range for this position is $142,016 - 189,355. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.
In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.
LOCATION
Location: Parsippany, NJ, US (Hybrid)
DE& I at Ferrero
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic.
Ferrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
OUR APPLICATION PROCESS
We’re constantly looking for talented individuals who are ready to be part of our dynamic and growing organization. Ferrero is a company with a global presence and family values. Join us!
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Complete your online application, upload your CV and include brief cover letter to help us understand your experience and interests. -
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Our HR team will arrange a phone or video interview if we feel your qualifications are a good match for the job. -
Interview
If the first interview goes well, you’ll be invited to speak with a Ferrero manager to assess your competencies, technical aptitude and fit within our dynamic organization.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Service Coordinator
Target employers with H-1B filing history
Larger healthcare networks, logistics companies, and social service agencies file H-1B visa petitions regularly. Focusing on organizations with a documented sponsorship track record improves your chances of converting OPT employment into long-term status before your authorization expires.
Clarify your degree connection during interviews
Service Coordinator roles often require a degree in social work, healthcare administration, communications, or business. Be prepared to explain clearly how your field of study connects to the coordination responsibilities in the role, as this supports your OPT work authorization validity.
Ask about sponsorship timelines early
Raise the H-1B question after receiving an offer, not during early interviews. Ask whether the organization has sponsored coordinators before and what their internal process looks like, so you can assess whether the timeline aligns with your OPT expiration.
Pursue STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
If your undergraduate or graduate degree is in a STEM-designated field such as health informatics or management information systems, you may qualify for a 24-month OPT extension, giving employers significantly more runway before needing to file an H-1B petition on your behalf.
Document your role's specialty occupation eligibility
Not every Service Coordinator role qualifies as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes. Roles tied to clinical coordination, technical project management, or systems implementation are stronger candidates. Understanding this distinction helps you target positions more likely to support future visa sponsorship.
Build a record of measurable outcomes
Sponsors are more confident filing for employees who demonstrate clear, documented impact. Track metrics like case resolution rates, client satisfaction scores, or process improvements. Concrete results make the internal business case easier for HR and legal teams to justify sponsorship costs.
Service Coordinator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Service Coordinator on OPT?
Yes, provided your Service Coordinator role is directly related to your field of study. If your degree is in social work, healthcare administration, communications, business, or a related field, most Service Coordinator positions will satisfy the OPT employment authorization requirement. Roles with responsibilities clearly tied to your major carry the least risk of authorization issues.
Do Service Coordinator jobs typically lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Some do, but it depends heavily on the employer and how the role is structured. Service Coordinator positions at healthcare systems, government contractors, and large logistics firms are more likely to support H-1B petitions than small nonprofits or startups. Roles framed around clinical coordination, technical implementation, or operations management have a stronger specialty occupation argument. You can browse sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate.
Does my degree field affect whether a Service Coordinator role qualifies for OPT?
Yes. OPT requires that your job be directly related to your degree. A social work graduate working as a case services coordinator, or a health informatics graduate coordinating patient care workflows, has a clear connection. A history or literature degree supporting an IT service coordinator role would require a stronger justification. The connection needs to be genuine and defensible if questioned.
Can I work as a Service Coordinator for a nonprofit on OPT?
Yes. OPT employment authorization applies to nonprofits, government agencies, and for-profit employers equally, as long as the role relates to your degree. The important distinction is that nonprofits are less likely to sponsor H-1B petitions due to cost and administrative burden, so if long-term sponsorship is your goal, factor that into your employer search early.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I lose my Service Coordinator job?
You enter a 60-day unemployment grace period after your position ends. During this window, you can search for a new qualifying role without losing your OPT status, but you cannot work until you secure authorized employment. If you exceed 90 cumulative days of unemployment across your total OPT period, you fall out of status. Keeping your SEVIS record current with your DSO is essential throughout this process.