Barentz · 12 hours ago
Purchasing Supervisor
Boca Raton, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expBarentz is a leading global life science and specialty performance ingredients distributor. The Purchasing Supervisor is responsible for the overall strategic sourcing of materials and products to support production, sales, and inventory functions, while implementing continuous improvement and developing team members.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingNutritionPersonal Health
Hiring Manager
Andy Henderson PHR
Responsibilities
Oversee Purchasing Specialists’ management of domestic and international principal inventories based on historical usage and sales forecasts
Coordinate Specialists’ activities such as verifying/maintaining costs, providing product availability, reviewing open orders, processing inbound shipments, updating documentation
Participate as a resource to Specialists and other departments for inventory related questions, including updates for Customer Service and Sales Teams and product for returns, disposal or special sale
Maintain an understanding of new and existing regulations that may impact the organization’s products and processes
Review reports, spreadsheets, recordkeeping and compliance processes and requirements
Build and encourage team members’ close working relationships with key contacts to ensure the efficient delivery of material
Serve as a liaison between our broker/forwarder partners that manage international shipments and as an expert on international supply chain
Provide leadership and overall management of the purchasing function throughout the assigned division
Communicate with other Department Managers throughout the organization to stay up to date on customers and trends
Encourage Specialists to build cross-functional relationships (i.e., Customer Service for on time/full shipments and Accounts Payable for accurate payment information)
Collaborate with regulatory, commercial, and operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
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 (cont’d)
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business or related field (required)
Minimum 7 years' experience in purchasing, inventory analysis, or materials management with at least 5 years in a leadership role (required)
Self-motivated, high energy, and engaging level of enthusiasm and positive outlook
Ability and desire to develop meaningful/productive business relationships at all levels
Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt communication style to the audience as needed
Software knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point
Must be able to effectively prioritize work assignments for self and others
Demonstrated exceptional organizational, presentation, negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated teamwork, productivity, accuracy, dedication, and professionalism
Fluent in English, a second language would be considered an asset
Strong calculation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Advanced degree in Business or related field (preferred) or combination of Bachelor's degree and relative experience
Previous regulatory and/or safety experience a plus, especially in the chemical industry (preferred)
Any industry related certification (i.e., Sales Techniques, Project Management, Regulatory, Quality Management, etc.) (preferred/encouraged)
Benefits
Competitive benefits package
401K with matching
Company
Barentz
Barentz is a provider of ingredients for the pharmaceutical, personal & home care, food & nutrition, and animal nutrition industries.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Cinven
2019-11-26Private Equity
Leadership Team
Walter W. Martish III
President, CARE
Recent News
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