Purchasing Agent

A Day in the Life:

The Purchasing Agent will act as the single point of contact towards the internal customer for procurement related questions and manage local purchasing requests for indirect (non-bill of material) products and services in collaboration with the sourcing and category management organization and guarantee efficient contact implementation/acceptance on site.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Manage local purchase requisitions for indirect (non-bill of material) products and services according to defined strategies and frameworks
• Verify purchase request quality and correct buying channel align with end users on missing specifications
• Execute local purchase requisitions
• Identify and advise customer on possible modification from original requests (e.g. more cost effective alternatives exists)
• Screen potential suppliers through basic Request For Information/Proposal process
• Select a supplier according to the defined strategy in the category
• Process requisition via purchase order or purchasing card
• Be aware of purchase request processing guidelines for all categories to allow for flexible work allocation
• Collaborate with local planning function(s) on production schedules and MRP min/max levels
• Ensure local purchase requisition approvals are defined and followed
• Manage the Procurement function at multiple sites
• Ensure the use of the procurement procedures by internal customers at the site
• If necessary inform internal customers about required changes and/or preferred alternative buying channels
• Act as a coordinator between the local stakeholders and the procurement organization
• Source and negotiate pricing for all maintenance supplies and services not covered by strategic sourcing agreements
• Ensure all purchased materials and services are delivered on time to support a 24/7 plant operation
• Coordinate contract implementation tasks with purchasing managers and stakeholders
• Coordinate and participate in the execution of the implementation plan
• Ensure purchases comply with defined preferred supplier program and are in line with defined channel strategy
• Upon request by the Center of Expertise or Sourcing Manager during the sourcing process:
• Provide input on local spend situation and category practices Provide insights on local supplier market
• Engage local stakeholders to identify any local requirements (legal QA/regulatory customer specifications etc.)
• Support local supplier qualification assessment
• Support contract implementation plan development
• Ensure purchasing involvement in 85% of all local non-commodity non-logistic spend
• Perform additional job responsibilities as directed by Purchasing Manager

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree preferred in relevant discipline; high school diploma required
• Minimum of two years relevant purchasing experience required
• Strong analytical thinking (understand complex subjects decompose into comparable components structured evaluation and documentation)
• Thorough understanding of defined procurement P2P processes
• Local supplier market awareness (for assigned commodities) and product/service portfolio insights
• Basic sourcing (methodology) understanding including total Cost Ownership Risk Management and Savings/Benefit monitoring
• Familiar with the letter and spirit of the laws applicable to purchasing and supply management
• Proficiency in SAP considered an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good computer skills including Word Excel PowerPoint and SAP
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision

At Bunge people dont just come here to work they come here to grow solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly in all we do we live our values:

• We Are One Team by fostering collaboration respect and inclusion
• We Lead the Way by being agile empowered and innovative
• We Do Whats Right by acting safely sustainably and with integrity

Benefits:

• Extended Health Care Benefits premium paid 100% by Bunge
• Dental Vision Employee Life Insurance and AD&D premium paid 100% by Bunge
• Retirement after one year of service Bunge contributes 3% into RPP in addition Bunge will match up to 3% of employee contributions to RRSP
• Tuition Reimbursement after one year of service eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.
• Time Off Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience

• • 0 9 years: 25 days
  • 10 19 years: 30 days
  • 20 years: 35 days

At Bunge (NYSE: BG) our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider our team of 37000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where theyre grown to where theyre neededin faster smarter and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination storage distribution oilseed processing and refining offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils fats and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200 years of experience and presence in over 50 countries we are committed to strengthening global food security advancing sustainability and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis Missouri. Learn more at .

Every day our people exemplify these values which represent Bunge at its core:

We Are One Team Collaborative Respectful Inclusive
We Lead The Way Agile Empowered Innovative
We Do Whats Right Safety Sustainability With Integrity

If this sounds like you join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day people who are #ProudtoBeBunge