Your Role
As a Purchasing Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring a smooth and efficient purchasing process — from translating internal purchase requirements into supplier orders to monitoring deliveries and handling purchasing documentation. Your work will support cross-functional collaboration and ensure compliance with procurement standards and service levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accountable for the creation, timing, and processing of purchase orders, ensuring alignment with product availability, purchase prices and lead times with Product Management.
- Monitor and communicate inventory KPIs, coordinating with supply chain to maintain optimal stock levels and address issues like slow movers and stock discrepancies to Product Management.
- Keep contact with suppliers, including requesting essential documentation (e.g., certificates, import/export forms), and ensuring timely and accurate communication for seamless supply chain operations.
- Coordinate with logistics teams to arrange transport, ensuring goods are delivered as per schedule.
- Communicate information from supply chain ( e.g. if incoming products meet quality standards, including packaging and shelf life) to Product Management
- Act as the point of contact for resolving procurement-related complaints, collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to address issues promptly and maintain high service standards.
- Source non-core materials (includes e.g. supplier relationship management, pricing, and product documentation), ensuring smooth onboarding and product stewardship.
Job Requirements
To succeed in this role, you should be detail-oriented, highly organised, and able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. Strong communication and coordination skills are essential.
Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Strong administrative capabilities and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
- Familiarity with purchasing systems and ERP tools (SAP experience is a plus).
- Problem-solving mindset and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
Experience:
- Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations (minimum 1–2 years preferred).
- Experience in supplier communication and order tracking is a strong advantage.
- Experience with logistics/import/export is a plus but not required.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
- Equivalent work experience will also be considered.
Our Offer
- Work in a well-known, constantly growing international company, which is a market leader
- Opportunity to work in a professional team with many possibilities to exchange experiences with experts in the field
- Attractive remuneration system with a package of additional benefits
- Professional work tools
- Opportunity to join the company-financed Employee Pension Plan "Brenntag PPE"
- A number of benefits, including private medical care with Medicover, access to the Wellbee well-being platform, accident insurance (NNW), various benefits under the Employee Social Fund and more
Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
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