At Bel, we are not just a company—we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel®, GoGo squeeZ®, The Laughing Cow®, and Boursin®, our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives.

The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.  #IWorkForAllForGood

The main resposibilities for the Purchasing Site Representative (PSR) are to monitor and enforce purchasing processes, coordinate the purchasing activity between local teams/corporate and perform small local purchases below $250,000.00 this amount may be higher at times with the appropriate approvals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Entering Purchase Requisition/Orders into SAP.
  • Non-stock production supplies
  • Outside Services
  • Chemicals
  • Other miscellaneous supplies
• Create/Update SAP Contracts
  • Spare parts
  • Production Consumables: Ink, WWT Chemicals. Other Items not under Chicago or France Purchasing Teams
• Translating needs from the different departments into purchase orders through the SAP system.  Able to code each purchase order by department ordering. Uses a high degree of accuracy in this process.
• Collaborates with Master Data Administrators to set up new vendors/suppliers into the SAP system.
• Responsible for solving pricing issues of discrepancies with receipts.
• Generates reports for plant department heads regarding purchasing history, etc and monitor overall site purchasing activity with appropriate KPIs
• Warrant of purchasing procedure respect.
• Coordinate purchasing activity between plant departments and corporate purchasing departments.
• Participate actively in the PSR community.
• Maintain SCAR Index.  Send SCARs to vendors and work to close all open SCARs in a timely fashion, coordinating with Quality Dept.
• Sign Vendor Contracts. Work to keep the plant Contracts that are needed – current, coordinating with dept. heads as required
• Coordinate and work with Engineering team on CAPEX projects.
  • Create PO and create contract for CAPEX Projects under $250,000 or higher with appropriate approval
• Will coordinate smaller NORAM projects.
• Support implementation on cost savings and optimization initiative meeting cost savings targets.   
• Follows all Safety Rules and procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
• Comply with all quality and work-rule requirements.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.
• Follows all Safety rules & procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
• Provides Leadership for all food safety procedures.
• Follows all environmental protocols as applicable.
• Follows all sanitation procedures and work instructions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires 2 – 4 years of related work experience in purchasing required.
• SAP knowledge preferred or related ERP type system
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point) 
• Experience working with cross-functional teams is required.

Competencies:

• Must be organized and able to manage time well, handling multiple tasks and projects.
• Must have a positive attitude and strong work ethic; also, must be persuasive and diplomatic.
• Some college coursework in the purchasing field is a plus.
• Must demonstrate proficient data entry skills and possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• High level of accuracy is required.  Must be professional, courteous, detail oriented and very organized.

Performance Expectations:

Confidentiality, quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management, coworkers; maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the Department.

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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