Purchasing Agent

The Purchasing Agent will maintain currentcustomer and vendor relationships and assist with inventory controlto include inventory review to reduce and eliminate any obsoletematerials.

At Bunzl, we know that our employees are ournumber one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right peoplewho are passionate about our business and we provide opportunitiesfor our employees so that they may progress within our companybased on their talents, experiences, and their aptitude.

Responsibilities :

• Maintain current customer and vendorrelationships
• Assist with inventorycontrol to include inventory review to reduce and eliminate anyobsolete materials
• Track dollar amounts ofwrite offs
• Analyze data to optimizeinventory turns and maintain sufficient inventory to meet customerdemands
• Monitor and analyze demand, productavailability, and lead times to set and maintain forecasts / usagerates
• Work efficiently with otherinternal departments in the branch
• Workclosely with Outbound Purchasing on customer inventory needs orexcesses
• Other duties asassigned

Requirements :

• High School diploma is required. Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3+ yearsexperience in purchasing or relevant business experience isrequired; preferably in a distribution environment
• Must be able to follow Corporate purchasingguidelines
• Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills are required
• Computerskills to include Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Must be able to multi-task and must be detailoriented
• Must be a problem solver anddemonstrate good negotiation skills
• AS400experience is highly preferred

Theperks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of agreat team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full rangeof benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and theirfamilies today, tomorrow and for the future.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits at 30days
• Flex Care and Health Care SpendingAccount
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and PersonalTime
• Parental Leave
• 401Kwith generous company match
• TuitionReimbursement program

Salary : $51,500 - $72,500

AnnualBonus Program

So, what are you waiting for? A newcareer awaits you with endlessopportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning &Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail,and Safety industries.

We have grown both organically and throughacquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl NorthAmerica is headquartered in St.

Louis, Missouri. Bunzl NorthAmerica owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean andMexico.

With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plussupplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in NorthAmerica.

Bunzl Distribution offerscompetitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a fullrange of benefits including a 401k with a companymatch.

Bunzl Distribution has a traditionof commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is theestablished policy to attract and retain the best qualified peoplewithout regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex / gender (including pregnancy) , sexualorientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided bylaw.

EqualOpportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals withDisabilities

The contractor will not discharge orin any other manner discriminate against employees or applicantsbecause they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their ownpay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employeeswho have access to the compensation information of other employeesor applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannotdisclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individualswho do not otherwise have access to compensation information,unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint orcharge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by theemployer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty tofurnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)