Schilling Cider
We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our rapidly growing Beverage Team at Schilling Cider headquarters in Auburn, WA! This position is full-time, on-site, and reports to the Sr. Director of Beverage. The ideal candidate is passionate about craft beverages and is excited to source phenomenal ingredients for our award-winning beverages! Schilling Cider is committed to training all staff on the job – we value you as a person over your pre-existing skill set.
Schilling Cider has always strived to create a fun and productive workplace where every employee feels pride and community. We foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement with many potential growth avenues, no matter where you start. Bring your enthusiasm, personality, and excitement to learn about craft beverages to Schilling Cider!
** Schilling Cider is an Equal Opportunity Employer **
Job Responsibilities:
- Work on the Beverage Team under the Sr. Director of Beverage
- Purchase goods that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization
- Evaluate and negotiate contracts with vendors
- Interact with suppliers daily to resolve transactional issues and gather critical information regarding schedules, invoices, and tracking info
- Track inventory and restock goods when needed
- Compare available goods with industry trends to determine appropriate pricing
- Innovate within the space, creating, automating, or improving tools or processes
- Liaise with the A/P department regarding invoices, the supplier holds, and cost discrepancies
- Utilize databases and systems to deliver accurate metrics, reporting, and analytics
- Support procurement project activities throughout all phases of a project
- Collaborate with all Headquarter Teams, as needed
Qualifications:
- Be willing and excited to learn
- Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, and negotiation skills
- Proficient in MS Excel and MS Project
- Familiar with launching RFI,RFP, RFQ
- Familiar with data visualization tools
- Project management capabilities
- Experience with reviewing budgets
- Excited to work in a team environment
- Comfortable standing and/or sitting for extended periods
- Comfortable working in an ambient manufacturing environment
- Willingness to learn processes and be engaged with multiple HQ teams
- High attention to detail and self-motivated to learn new skills
- Daily schedule flexibility is dependent upon the individual, team, and vendors (our standard day is 7:30 am to 4:00 pm)
- Capable of lifting up to 35lbs periodically, as scheduled in advance
- MUST be 21 years of age or older
- MUST be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 or have your second dose appointment scheduled
Compensation:
- Salary: $60,000/year
- Health Insurance (includes Vision and Dental)
- Retirement Matching
- PTO
Perks:
- Take home hard cider
- Annual hobby stipend (fun money!)
- Branded gear
- Workwear stipend
- Monday through Friday scheduling
- Stocked company kitchen
- Monthly company events
- Company book club
- Free EV charging on site
About Schilling Cider
Schilling Cider was founded in a garage in 2012. And while the glycol chiller that we run today couldn’t even fit in that garage, the same spirit for making bold, flavor-forward ciders and always figuring out how to do it better lives on today. Schilling Cider is the second-largest cider producer in the US thanks to the team of people who work across the company. That growth has been enabled with the installation of a high-speed canning line capable of 1,200 cans per minute. We’re looking to add team members to help care for our equipment and improve processes. While it is no longer in a garage, the same culture and drive are there in what we do today and what we’re laying the groundwork for tomorrow.
Schilling Cider exists to Craft world-class beverages to elevate life’s everyday moments. Our values guide the work we do every day and help us create an engaging, fun, and rewarding workplace.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact us to discuss.
