Agent, Purchasing
Middletown, DE - USA
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Review demand inventory forecasts and system recommendations to determine purchasing needs for assigned materials and suppliers.
- Create issue revise and manage purchase orders while ensuring pricing lead times and supplier requirements are accurate.
- Monitor supplier confirmations shipment schedules and delivery performance to support production and customer needs.
- Expedite critical orders address shortages and coordinate solutions for supply disruptions.
- Support inventory optimization while balancing service levels working capital and storage considerations.
- Solicit quotes compare supplier offerings and support cost savings and sourcing initiatives.
- Resolve receiving invoices pricing and delivery discrepancies with suppliers and internal teams.
- Maintain accurate purchasing supplier and item data in ERP and related systems.
- Prepare reports related to open orders inventory exposure and purchasing activity.
- Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and applicable quality and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in business Supply Chain Operations Finance or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- 25 years of purchasing procurement materials or supply chain experience preferably in a manufacturing or regulated environment.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage purchase orders supplier records and inventory-related 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.
Why Join Us
- Competitive salary range starts at $70000 - $80000
- Competitive full-time benefits package
- A collaborative team environment with growth opportunities
- Hands-on experience with regulatory compliance in the flavor & fragrance industry
Bell Flavors & Fragrances is a global leader in developing innovative products for food beverage cosmetics personal care and household care industries. With nine manufacturing plants across the United States Canada Mexico Colombia Brazil Germany Singapore and China Bell serves customers worldwide. The company also operates sales offices in over 40 countries and remains proudly privately held by the Heinz family. Learn more at .
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About Company
Bell Flavor and Fragrances are experts in sensory and deliverers of experiences. We are the secret ingredient of your brand.