Procurement Administrator

BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!

This is a hybrid role (at least 1 day a week in our office in Irvington, NY). Anticipating a 6-month assignment with possibility for extension.

At BrightFarms, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don’t just want to grow great-tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world.   

BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms.  We currently operate six high-tech greenhouse farms, with four new regional salad greenhouse hubs breaking ground to begin opening in 2024.  BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 3,700 retail stores across the East Coast and Midwest.

Procurement’s mission is to support long term growth by procuring quality and food-safe products from reliant sources at great value all while being mindful of the End-to-End Procurement cycle and sustainability. We bring value by following 3 key principles: 1- Developing amazing supplier relationships by treating suppliers as valued partners 2- Implementing best in class management of goods and services 3- A continuous improvement mindset.

The Procurement Administrator is needed for supporting Sourcing and Procurement initiatives. The Procurement Department is responsible for centralizing the purchasing of goods and services as well as maintaining contracts and supplier relationships. This individual will support the Procurement department by focusing on the ongoing creation of the online catalogue by vetting materials and adding to the platform. This individual will also support data uploading to the new ERP platform (NetSuite).

Specifically, you will:

• Assist with online catalogue (order.co) by adding, deleting, and modifying items and categories.
• Assist with compiling data for new ERP (Netsuite)
• Assist the Procurement team regarding organizing and compiling Data in Sharepoint
• The scope of this role may change as needed.

The ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent in years of experience in related field
• Proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from multiple sources.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Great organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer skills, including full proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Come work with us – the future is BRIGHT!

BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.