Agent, Purchasing

About the role

The Post Agent, Purchasing position at Bell Flavors & Fragrances is responsible for managing purchasing activities for assigned materials and suppliers. This role requires strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

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.
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 2–5 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.

Benefits

A competitive full-time benefits package includes a salary range starting at $70,000 - $80,000, along with professional development opportunities and a collaborative team environment.

Why Join Us?

Bell Flavors & Fragrances offers hands-on experience with regulatory compliance in the flavor & fragrance industry, a global presence with manufacturing plants across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, and China, and a proud history as a privately held company by the Heinz family.

Skills

• Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Organizational skills
• Supplier relationship management
• ERP/MRP systems
• Regulatory compliance

Behaviors

• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer focus
• Continuous learning

Motivations

• Personal growth
• Collaboration
• Impactful work
• Industry expertise
• Professional development

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or a related field

Experience

• 2–5 years of purchasing, procurement, materials, or supply chain experience

Licenses & Certifications

• CPSM, CPM, or APICS/ASCM