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About this Purchasing & Planning Coordinator role at Little Caesars

Little Caesars · Onsite · Detroit, MI

Build a Bigger, Better, Bolder Future

Imagine working for a company that measures its success based off the growth of its colleagues, a company that invests in its future by investing in you. Little Caesars is a company where our colleagues make an impact.

Your Mission:

The Purchasing & Planning Coordinator plays a key role in supporting purchasing operations and ensuring alignment across the global supply chain and replenishment functions. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to manage product flow, optimize costs, and maintain continuity of supply. 

The Coordinator will establish strong supplier relationships, support strategic sourcing initiatives, and contribute to cost savings, item management, and promotional programs. This position requires the ability to navigate complex supply chain challenges, prioritize effectively, and communicate clearly across cross‑functional teams. 

How You’ll Make an Impact:

  • Support supplier development and maintain strong, collaborative vendor relationships 

  • Analyze product costs and market trends to ensure competitive pricing and value delivery 

  • Administer purchasing activities, including sourcing, price negotiation support, and supplier coordination 

  • Assist with promotional initiatives and limited-time offers (LTOs), including volume forecasting in collaboration with R&D 

  • Partner with Replenishment and Transportation teams to monitor and manage freight costs, ensuring cost accuracy and optimization 

  • Participate in and lead initiatives aimed at reducing costs while improving operational efficiency 

  • Review and reconcile purchase price variances in partnership with Purchasing, Distribution, and Accounts Payable teams 

  • Support item and vendor setup processes, working cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and Distribution Operations 

  • Monitor inventory levels, demand trends, and product velocity to ensure adequate supply and proactively identify risks 

  • Review and approve supplier and distributor chargebacks (freight, damages, etc.), while identifying opportunities for cost recovery 

  • Generate and distribute pricing and operational reports; identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions 

  • Manage and maintain reporting processes to improve visibility, decision-making, and operational performance 

  • Track purchase orders, resolve past-due issues, and ensure accurate system updates 

Who You Are:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 

  • 2–5 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or a related discipline, with demonstrated growth in responsibilities 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound business decisions 

  • Familiarity with vendor management, contract negotiation, and supplier performance evaluation 

  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing or ERP systems 

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to diverse audiences 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Experience with Oracle, AS/400, or similar ERP systems 

  • Background in food, commodity, or packaging purchasing environments 

Where You’ll Work:

  • A state-of-the-art building with a modern-day, open environment in the heart of The District Detroit.

  • A colleague fitness center, work café and an outdoor patio with grills.

  • Over 60 different meeting spaces to help promote a collaborative environment.

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All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive.  They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Little Caesars Enterprises Inc.      


Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.                                   
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.  
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About Little Caesars

At Little Caesars® Pizza and Blue Line Foodservice Distribution ®, you’re part of a dynamic team in the pizza business. Known for innovation and home of the exclusive Pizza Portal® pickup, Little Caesars is an international brand with a household name – a global company with family-owned restaurants in your neighborhood. Blue Line ® sources and delivers ingredients to neighborhoods throughout the U.S. so we can make our famous Hot-N-Ready® pizzas, Crazy Bread®, Caesar Wings®, and more, fulfilling our customer promise. Little Caesars Fundraising proudly helps raise millions of dollars for thousands of schools, churches, sports teams, and other nonprofit organizations. Backed by the global piz

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