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About the Role

This role is responsible for managing purchasing activities to ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and services, supporting production and customer needs while optimizing inventory levels and maintaining compliance with company policies and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Review demand, inventory, forecasts, and system recommendations to determine purchasing needs.
• Create, issue, revise, and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in pricing, lead times, and supplier requirements.
• Monitor supplier confirmations, shipment schedules, and delivery performance.
• Expedite critical orders, address shortages, and coordinate solutions for supply disruptions.
• Support inventory optimization by balancing service levels, working capital, and storage.
• Solicit quotes, compare supplier offerings, and support cost savings and sourcing initiatives.
• Resolve discrepancies in receiving invoices, pricing, and deliveries.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and item data in ERP and related systems.
• Prepare reports on open orders, inventory exposure, and purchasing activity.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and applicable quality and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 2–5 years of purchasing, procurement, materials, or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems for purchase orders, supplier records, and inventory transactions.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work cross-functionally, and build effective supplier relationships.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, or APICS/ASCM is a plus.

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• ERP/MRP systems
• Communication
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Organizational skills
• Supplier relationship management

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2-5 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000 - $80,000

Benefits

• Competitive full-time benefits package

About the Company

• Bell Flavors & Fragrances is a global leader in developing innovative products for food, beverage, cosmetics, personal care, and household care industries.
• Operates nine manufacturing plants across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, and China.
• Serves customers worldwide with sales offices in over 40 countries.
• Remains proudly privately held by the Heinz family.