Essity · 12 hours ago
Purchasing Administrator
Harrodsburg, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expEssity is a global leader in health and hygiene, committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovative brands. The Sourcing/Purchasing Administrator will provide administrative support to the sourcing team, ensuring compliance with procurement processes and managing purchase orders effectively.
Consumer GoodsHealth CarePersonal HealthWellness
Responsibilities
Review quality of requisitions to confirm compliance to established buying channels (e.g. Existing contracts), work with Essity’s requisitioners where needed to comply with procurement processes and procedures
Indicate to the requestor the correct way of creating PRs in case errors occur
Create PO and ensure high quality inputs standards in SAP environment
Actively participate in issue resolution for PO management
Perform and manage PO Follow-Up/confirmation process to ensure timely execution
Manage overdue orders, process & expedite as necessary
Act as first point of contact for pricing/invoicing queries/delivery queries and general correspondence both for suppliers and internal departments
Ensure that internal and external customer receive an efficient service from the Sourcing Department
Administration and management of internal databases (SAP) to ensure all information is accurate and updated, vendor records, info records, material master maintenance
Validate new supplier requests and maintain supplier master data
Provide any relevant purchasing administration as and when required for the smooth running of the Sites
Operational involvement in process improvement projects and input into central led projects, incorporating P2P improvements
Work with internal teams (IT, Finance, etc.) and potentially cross-functionally on projects like system implementations
Qualification
Required
High school diploma required
Strong communication, attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to fast-paced environments
1-2 years of experience in purchasing, pricing, or other related fields or relevant administrative experience
Highly Competent in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
Preferred
SAP experience desired
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or technical field and/or related Professional Sourcing/Supply Chain Qualifications is desirable
Benefits
United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
Wellness program provided through Rally
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
PTO offering with Paid Holidays
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee discounts program
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees
Company
Essity
Essity is a health and hygiene company that develops, produces, and sells personal care products and solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Essity has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (2)
2023 (1)
2021 (1)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.19BKey Investors
IndustrivaerdenEuropean Investment Bank
2025-01-24Post Ipo Equity· $17.63M
2022-09-14Post Ipo Debt· $499.1M
2021-12-10Post Ipo Debt· $339.56M
Leadership Team
Ulrika Kolsrud
President and CEO
Gerard Guinane
VP IT Strategy and Business Technology
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