Denali Ingredients · 4 months ago
Procurement Buyer Indirect
New Berlin
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
0+ years expDenali Ingredients is a growing ice cream ingredient supplier based in Wisconsin, specializing in creating delicious products for the ice cream industry. The Procurement Buyer Indirect will be responsible for managing indirect purchasing processes, vendor communications, and supporting raw material procurement while ensuring alignment with budget and operational needs.
ChemicalFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Issue and track purchase orders for lab supplies (R&D and Quality), IT equipment, office materials, and operational needs
Manage vendor communications for routine indirect needs, including RFQs, follow-ups, and delivery status
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure indirect purchasing aligns with budget and timing needs
Challenge the current process on how Denali handles indirect purchasing
Place and monitor purchase orders for selected raw materials
Track inbound deliveries and follow up with vendors on shipment timing and documentation
Support freight scheduling and coordinate material transfers as needed
Collaborate with R&D to find new raw materials
Manage routine freight scheduling and carrier communication for assigned loads
Coordinate material transfer requests between facilities
Submit QC extension requests and follow up to ensure approval and documentation are complete
Reconcile invoices and receiving transaction discrepancies
Approve invoices
Accurately enter data into the ERP
Communicate all material acquisition documents/notifications to suppliers
Other duties may apply
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required with a preference in Business, Communications, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field
Experience 0-4 years
Strong Organizational Skills: Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently, maintaining clarity and structure in a fast-paced environment
Detail-Oriented: Focused on accuracy and quality, with a sharp eye for identifying inconsistencies and ensuring high standards
Effective Relationship Builder: Skilled at fostering positive relationships internally and externally through clear communication and collaboration
Computer skills: Office, Power BI
Initiative and planning skills, and abilities
Self-motivated, resourceful, creative, teachable
Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Preferred
MBA desirable
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Industry-leading benefits
Training
Mentoring
Growth opportunities
Company
Denali Ingredients
Denali Ingredients is an ingredients manufacturer for ice cream, novelty, fluid dairy, and bakery.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-10-03Acquired
Leadership Team
Mikael Harder
CFO/COO
Roger Steensma
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-01-04
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Business Journals
2022-10-06
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