YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work closely with sales, customer service and operations to ensure full understanding of inventory needs.
• Run reports to check inventory levels, place orders based on needs, and coordinate with sales.
• Place orders and enter order into the BUS system. Verify product cost, shipping cost and coordinate delivery date.  If product increases in price the Purchasing Agent should shop price. 
• Ensure accuracy of vendor invoices by verifying pricing with documentation for each order. 
• Ensure SDS information is received on new products. 
• Call preferred carriers to arrange for delivery when necessary.
• Notify customer service of pricing and delivery on non-stock products before quoting pricing and delivery date. 
• Customer service will advise if the product is authorized to order. 
• Partner with customer service representatives to resolve supply issues.
• Communicate with customer service and sales regarding supply or vendor/supply issues. 
• Notify customer service of any backorders and follow up to confirm ship date on longer lead items.
• Assist management in reviewing inventory levels and determination of optimal supply options.
• Work with management to coordinate inbound purchases to minimize supply costs.
• Elevate supply issues when appropriate to assist in the resolution of sourcing issues. 
• Assist major account/branch services representative with coordination of custom manufacturing orders and branch replenishment.
• Update BUS with custom manufacturing batch production data to support materials management director.
• Observe, follow and enforce all Brenntag Policies and Procedures.

YOUR PROFILE

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, and a minimum of 3 years related work experience; or a combination of education and relative work experience.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Possess a high level of skill with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Thorough working knowledge of the BUS operating system.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

OUR OFFER

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at accommodations@brenntag.com (phone, tty, fax, email, etc.).

Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-Verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.  For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf.

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