Supply Chain Coordinator/Buyer

About the role

The Supply Chain Coordinator at Brenntag is responsible for managing regional inventory and product needs, ensuring accurate product pricing, building vendor relationships, and communicating product shortfalls.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional inventory of assigned product lines
• Maintain regional stocking limits
• Determine product needs and manage PO process (creation to receipt)
• Enter transfer requisitions between warehouse for assigned product lines
• Work with Product Management and Pricing teams on product pricing to ensure accuracy and product allocations; identify cost savings opportunities
• Communicate product shortfalls with Customer Service and manage inventory levels of assigned product lines
• Build vendor relationships, manage returns, and maintain vendor files
• Work closely with Operations on scheduling (POs, batches, etc)

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience required
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills
• Experience driving direct material sourcing savings
• Assertive, effective, and solid written and verbal communication and negotiating skills
• Must have a proven record of meeting stringent deadlines
• Experience working with an ERP system and knowledge of MS Office programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc