Entry Level Procurement Planner Jobs
New grad procurement planner jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or coursework in supply chain can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Manufacturing, with employers like Alvarez & Marsal, Amazon, and Lockheed Martin hiring at this level now.
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Description
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Location: Elkhart, IN
Role:
Procurement Manager will report to Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Corporate Head of Procurement and will be responsible for entire procurement/purchasing lifecycle, including procurement strategy, negotiations and purchasing of all materials and services required for a high-volume manufacturing facility. The procurement manager will be responsible for supporting the optimization of the procurement processes related to purchasing of all packaging, ingredients, services, supplies, and MRO parts. This role will support administrative tasks surrounding purchasing of materials mentioned above. This position will be responsible to ensure SAP accuracy in all facets of the procurement process. Works with facility managers, supervisors, and suppliers to ensure timely, full delivery of orders. This individual will work with R&D to purchase new materials and ingredients.
Responsibilities:
- Work with JBS Global Procurement team on projects and cost savings programs
- Responsible for implementing and compliance with all JBS Procurement/Purchasing processes
- Identify chronic quality issues and trigger problem-solving
- Ensures delivery of requested materials from JBS schedulers, planners, and requisitioners
- Ensures prompt, accurate, creation and maintenance of purchase requisitions and purchase orders
- Ensures optimization of SAP to improve purchase process and accurate financial record documentation
- Develop positive relationships with suppliers and keep in close contact regarding open orders and service levels
- Works with finance team to resolve block invoice issues
- Work with the plant leadership team to guarantee supply of all materials and services needed; collaborate with team to identify and avoid issues that would impact plant efficiency
- Help process requisitions at the plant level
- Support resolution of AP issues with SAP Workflow (i.e. Workflow, GR/IR Reconciliation)
- Works with plant management to improve overall purchasing processes, material management and optimize inventory while maintaining plant efficiency
- Conversion of all purchase requisitions to purchase orders according to release strategies
- Confirms all purchase orders in SAP within 48 hours
- Processes and supports product claims with suppliers, brokers and plants to an agreeable resolution and reimbursement for issue dealing with packaging and ingredients
- Support inventory activities (cycle counts)
- Work with corporate procurement to identify/setup/negotiate co-packers as needed for Culinary
- Partner with plant teams to ensure correct materials are in place on a daily basis
- Support optimization of SAP to improve purchase process and accurate financial record documentation
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
- 2-5 years of supply chain experience, or equivalent education, in purchasing, sales, planning, logistics, or manufacturing management role
- Superior analytic capacity and problem-solving skills
- SAP or other ERP system in a manufacturing environment is a plus
- Knowledge of purchasing, selling, scheduling, and production planning of perishable food products desired
- Experience in a manufacturing company with broad knowledge of operations, distribution, sales
- Self-starter, driven individual focused on continuous improvement
- Skilled negotiator
- Excellent team-oriented approach is critical
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Superior project management skills
- Demonstrated capacity to lead successful negotiations
- Demonstrated capacity to work with a team
This position will interact with the following stakeholders:
- Suppliers
- Government agencies /USDA
- Freight & warehousing suppliers
- Vendors & Strategic partners
- All internal teams within the facility
- Sales & Category Managers
DECISION – MAKING AUTHORITY
- Extensive in applicable area
BUDGETARY OR PROPERTY RESPONSIBILITY
- Extensive in applicable area
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment:
- Complex, fast paced, and structured
- Professional office environment in warehouse
- Use of standard office equipment
If interested, please apply at jbssa.com/careers
We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.
JBS Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/Vets/Disability
Description
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Location: Elkhart, IN
Role:
Procurement Manager will report to Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Corporate Head of Procurement and will be responsible for entire procurement/purchasing lifecycle, including procurement strategy, negotiations and purchasing of all materials and services required for a high-volume manufacturing facility. The procurement manager will be responsible for supporting the optimization of the procurement processes related to purchasing of all packaging, ingredients, services, supplies, and MRO parts. This role will support administrative tasks surrounding purchasing of materials mentioned above. This position will be responsible to ensure SAP accuracy in all facets of the procurement process. Works with facility managers, supervisors, and suppliers to ensure timely, full delivery of orders. This individual will work with R&D to purchase new materials and ingredients.
Responsibilities:
- Work with JBS Global Procurement team on projects and cost savings programs
- Responsible for implementing and compliance with all JBS Procurement/Purchasing processes
- Identify chronic quality issues and trigger problem-solving
- Ensures delivery of requested materials from JBS schedulers, planners, and requisitioners
- Ensures prompt, accurate, creation and maintenance of purchase requisitions and purchase orders
- Ensures optimization of SAP to improve purchase process and accurate financial record documentation
- Develop positive relationships with suppliers and keep in close contact regarding open orders and service levels
- Works with finance team to resolve block invoice issues
- Work with the plant leadership team to guarantee supply of all materials and services needed; collaborate with team to identify and avoid issues that would impact plant efficiency
- Help process requisitions at the plant level
- Support resolution of AP issues with SAP Workflow (i.e. Workflow, GR/IR Reconciliation)
- Works with plant management to improve overall purchasing processes, material management and optimize inventory while maintaining plant efficiency
- Conversion of all purchase requisitions to purchase orders according to release strategies
- Confirms all purchase orders in SAP within 48 hours
- Processes and supports product claims with suppliers, brokers and plants to an agreeable resolution and reimbursement for issue dealing with packaging and ingredients
- Support inventory activities (cycle counts)
- Work with corporate procurement to identify/setup/negotiate co-packers as needed for Culinary
- Partner with plant teams to ensure correct materials are in place on a daily basis
- Support optimization of SAP to improve purchase process and accurate financial record documentation
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
- 2-5 years of supply chain experience, or equivalent education, in purchasing, sales, planning, logistics, or manufacturing management role
- Superior analytic capacity and problem-solving skills
- SAP or other ERP system in a manufacturing environment is a plus
- Knowledge of purchasing, selling, scheduling, and production planning of perishable food products desired
- Experience in a manufacturing company with broad knowledge of operations, distribution, sales
- Self-starter, driven individual focused on continuous improvement
- Skilled negotiator
- Excellent team-oriented approach is critical
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Superior project management skills
- Demonstrated capacity to lead successful negotiations
- Demonstrated capacity to work with a team
This position will interact with the following stakeholders:
- Suppliers
- Government agencies /USDA
- Freight & warehousing suppliers
- Vendors & Strategic partners
- All internal teams within the facility
- Sales & Category Managers
DECISION – MAKING AUTHORITY
- Extensive in applicable area
BUDGETARY OR PROPERTY RESPONSIBILITY
- Extensive in applicable area
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment:
- Complex, fast paced, and structured
- Professional office environment in warehouse
- Use of standard office equipment
If interested, please apply at jbssa.com/careers
We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.
JBS Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/Vets/Disability
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Entry Level Procurement Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level procurement planner job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates with a foundation in supply chain, logistics, or business, whether through a degree, coursework, or an internship. Familiarity with procurement software, attention to detail in vendor or inventory tasks, and experience with spreadsheets or ERP systems gives candidates a real edge. Tailoring your resume to highlight any purchasing, sourcing, or vendor coordination you have handled helps your application stand out.
Which companies hire entry level procurement planners?
Companies hiring entry level procurement planners right now include Alvarez & Marsal, Amazon, and Lockheed Martin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. A wide range of employers post at this level, from large manufacturers and distributors to healthcare systems and government contractors, many of which actively recruit new graduates into rotational or junior planner roles.
Are there remote entry level procurement planner jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level lean on-site. About 49% of entry level procurement planner openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that many employers prefer new planners to work alongside purchasing teams in person during their first year. Hybrid schedules are more common than fully remote at the junior level, so filtering by work setting before you apply is worth doing.
Are these new grad procurement planner jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior procurement planner roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or relevant coursework in lieu of full-time history, or explicitly invites applications from new graduates. Phrases like 'entry level,' 'junior planner,' or 'recent grad' in the job description are reliable signals that the employer is open to candidates just starting out.
Which industries hire the most entry level procurement planners?
Entry Level procurement planner roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they manage large, complex supply chains that require dedicated junior planners to support sourcing, vendor coordination, and inventory management under the guidance of more senior staff.