What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchaser position at Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.?
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Execute transactional requisition-to-order process efficiently and in accordance with procedures
- Execute spot buys and tactical purchases for non-managed products; identify and select suppliers
- Act as point of contact for Purchasing Manager and ROC Product Managers
- Mitigate any conflicts between purchasers in team
- Facilitate the exchange/communication with sourcing teams in other product lines
- Collect and communicate relevant commercial terms, and share with Vendor Price Management Team to update vendor price management system (VPC)
- Follow-up with requestor (specification, confirmation of demand)
- Initiate inbound logistics (transfer to TMS) and build mixed and split truck loads • Request and monitor supplier confirmation for PO, follow-up on potential differences
- Track PO status, react to delayed deliveries and try to minimize related risks/issues
- Rescheduling of orders to meeting customer and/or warehouse needs, if needed
- Solve issues related to invoice verification, returned goods and ship date upon request, working with suppliers and internal customers
- Manage supplier relationships with non-managed suppliers and manage vendor complaints for all vendors
- Identify updates to procedures and guidelines and recommend them to peer group
YOUR PROFILE
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- General business and/or technical degree preferred
- Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to lead teams and communicate with team members
- Problem solving skills and ability to mitigate issues in collaborative ways
- Ability to prioritize job duties and responsibilities and switch between tasks when the need arises.
- Communicate efficiently verbally and through email.
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.
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