About this opportunity
Barentz lists this Purchasing Specialist opportunity in avon, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for the planning and purchasing of materials and products to support production schedules, sales forecasting, and inventory schedules as well as the transfer of materials in support of customer demands. Additional responsibilities include supporting Principal Managers with supplier needs and requirements, and supporting Account Managers with customer needs to facilitate business growth and profitability.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES *
Position/Department
Form close working relationships with key contacts to ensure the efficient delivery of material
Effectively communicate with suppliers as required regarding commercial issues, pricing, package size changes and minimum order quantity (MOQ) adjustments with the goal of maximizing profitability for the division
Communicate customer opportunity updates and technical product inquiries to suppliers
Distribute supplier literature and documentation, facilitating the sharing of product knowledge with the sales team
Notify customers of supplier, product, and documentation changes via appropriate communication platforms
Ensure costs categories are accurately applied and landed cost are accurate within system
Create, maintain, and update costing templates (including freight, duty, tariff, fees, tax, etc.) and budgetary price lists
Working with operations, monitor inventory levels and the replenishment process to ensure stock levels are adequate based on regular/seasonal requirements as well as contractual agreements (both domestic and overseas)
Update supplier lead times in Datacor/Overdrive
Manage custom sourcing projects on an as needed basis as directed by and overseen by principal management and operations.
Create new product codes in the ERP and collaborate with regulatory, commercial, and operations to ensure compliance
Coordinate special product labeling, repackaging, and blending with internal teams and create work orders as required
Monitor slow moving items for return, disposal, or special sale
Track Net Working Capital and Gross Profit performance and provide support as needed for improvement on these metrics
Identify unacceptable margins, and investigate reasons why margins might fall outside of expected levels
Generate other reports as needed
Leadership/ Teamwork
Provide regular updates to sales, customer service, and other relevant stakeholders on risks or opportunities.
Provide support for determining customer pricing to the sales team
Coordinate with operations team to determine input costs for new product development projects and conduct periodic cost and pricing analysis
Interact with Customer Service to achieve 100% on time/in full shipments
Point of contact for cross-sell and sourcing for other divisions
Collaborate with Accounting to ensure supplier rebates are accurate and ensure correct and timely payment information
Participate in regular 1 2 1 meetings with supervisor to discuss the status of the territory’s business and growth opportunities
Communicate with other Account Managers throughout the organization to stay up to date on customers and trends
Continuous Improvement/Problem Solving
Stay apprised of and maintain an understanding of new and existing regulations that may impact the
organization’s products and processes. Ensure compliance with regulations.
Ensure adherence to all applicable facility requirements, certifications and designations
Ensure adherence to ISO 9001, ACD Responsible Distribution, and other applicable quality management principles
Contribute to and support continuous improvement of our processes and systems
Seek opportunities to share best practices with the team, support staff and other divisions
Systems
Barentz specific systems, including but not limited to BRM, Vizion, Chempax, Datacor, Sharepoint, etc.
Serve as an in-house expert in navigation, interpretation, and processing of inventory and orders within various systems such as Datacor and Overdrive
Complete knowledge of the PO receipt process and serve as a resource for the logistics team.
Utilize Vizion, Overdrive, Barentz Relationship Management (BRM), & Datacor systems to run reports on inventory, and support for sales
Barentz Culture/Fundamentals
Support and lead by example, following Barentz’ purpose, strategies, and values
Act legally and ethically in all professional relationships in adherence with Barentz’ culture, values and fundamentals
Contribute to an environment of trust and mutual respect
Maintain a strong commitment to teamwork and concern for others
Maintain a high level of personal responsibility and ownership
Use effective communication and listening skills
Foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued and respected
Learning and Development
Seek out and participate in ongoing growth and personal development opportunities
Embrace and promote Barentz’ learning and development culture
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities may be amended at any time per business need
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (required)
Master’s degree in Chemistry or other Sciences (Preferred) or combination of Bachelor’s degree and relative experience
Experience
Previous industry experience desired working with customer and suppliers in a product or sales capacity (required)
Experience (preferred)
Certifications
Any industry related certification (i.e., Sales Techniques, Project Management, Regulatory, Quality Management, etc.) (preferred/encouraged)
Position/Product/Industry Requirements
Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
Worksite address
avon, OH, 44011, US
Who can apply
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