Purchasing Agent Indirect Materials & Services

Bell Flavors & Fragrances is seeking a detail-oriented and resourceful Purchasing Agent Indirect Materials & Services to support procurement activities for non-production goods and services across our operations. This role is responsible for sourcing negotiating and purchasing indirect materials and services such as MRO supplies facility services office equipment tooling safety supplies and other operational needs.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills supplier relationship management experience and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position plays an important role in ensuring cost-effective purchasing reliable supplier performance accurate data management and compliance with company policies and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Source evaluate and select suppliers for indirect materials and services.
• Issue RFQs/RFPs analyze bids and negotiate pricing terms and contracts.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality reliability and service performance.
• Monitor supplier performance resolve issues and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Analyze spend data to identify cost savings consolidation and process improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records in ERP/MRP systems including supplier data purchase orders lead times pricing and inventory-related information.
• Collaborate with maintenance engineering production facilities and other internal teams to support purchasing needs.
• Process purchase orders manage order confirmations and resolve delivery or invoice discrepancies.
• Support urgent purchasing needs while maintaining cost discipline and compliance with company policies.
• Prepare reports related to procurement activity savings supplier performance and spend management.
• Ensure purchasing activities align with company policies audit requirements and applicable quality regulatory and ethical sourcing standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business Supply Chain Operations Finance or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 25 years of purchasing procurement materials or supply chain experience preferably in a manufacturing food chemical or regulated environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage purchase orders supplier records item master data and inventory-related transactions.
• Strong negotiation analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including strong Excel skills for reporting analysis and data validation.
• Working knowledge of supplier management inventory control purchasing processes and basic commercial terms.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Professional certification such as CPSM CPM APICS/ASCM or equivalent is a plus.

What Were Looking For

The successful candidate will be organized proactive and highly detail-oriented with strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. This role requires someone who can build productive supplier and internal stakeholder relationships analyze purchasing data identify practical solutions and support business continuity through responsive and compliant procurement practices.

Work Environment

This role is primarily office-based with regular interaction across office laboratory manufacturing and warehouse environments. The position may require occasional travel for supplier visits audits or meetings and may involve use of required personal protective equipment when entering designated operational areas.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary range starts at $75000 - $90000
• Competitive full-time benefits package
• A collaborative team environment with growth opportunities

Bell Flavors & Fragrances is a global leader in developing innovative products for food beverage cosmetics personal care and household care industries. With nine manufacturing plants across the United States Canada Mexico Colombia Brazil Germany Singapore and China Bell serves customers worldwide. The company also operates sales offices in over 40 countries and remains proudly privately held by the Heinz family. Learn more at .

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