TSN, a division of Bunzl, is seeking a Purchasing Agent. The Purchasing Agent will maintain the current customer and vendor relationships and the customer's inventory replenishment levels and stock models based on history, seasonality and new demand.

At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and their aptitude.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain current customer and vendor relationships
• Assist with inventory control to include inventory review to reduce and eliminate any obsolete materials
• Analyze data to optimize inventory turns and maintain sufficient inventory to meet customer demands
• Work efficiently with other internal departments in the branch
• Monitor and analyze demand, product availability, and lead times to set and maintain VMI forecasts
• Responsible for action on Daily and Weekly Customer Out Reports
• Manage inventory and overstocks at customer/distributor level
• Understand all VMI parameters, calculations, and data feeds to accurately generate replenishment orders
• Develop reports to track all metrics and identify trends or issues that impact inventory levels
• Manage large promotional customer distributions
• Work closely with Inbound Purchasing Agents on customer inventory needs or excesses
• Ensure that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhere to approved budgets
• Extensive knowledge of purchasing functions

Requirements:

• High school diploma is required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in Purchasing or relevant business experience is required, preferably in a distribution environment
• Possess skills in data analysis, including working with electronic data
• Must be able to follow Corporate purchasing guidelines
• Provide a solution-focused approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Must be able to multi-task and must be detail-oriented
• Must be a problem solver and demonstrate good negotiation skills
• Logical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• AS400 experience is highly preferred

What's In It For You?

The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days - Minimum 30 hours per week
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match
• Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks.

Salary: $51,500 - $72,500 per year based on experience, education and geographic location.
Annual Bonus Program
Hybrid Work Schedule

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

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 through acquisitions to sales in excess of $12 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 200 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 8,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl accepts ongoing applications.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)