Purchasing Agent

Job description

City : Oakville State : Ontario (CA-ON) Country : Canada (CA) Requisition Number : 44044 A Day in the Life: Bunge is seeking a motivated Purchasing Agent to manage the external procurement of packaging and ingredients, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to quality specifications, and cost optimization. This role is crucial in maintaining efficient inventory levels and supporting our operational goals. What You’ll Be Doing: - Contribute to maintaining a safe, accident-free workplace by adhering to all company safety policies and procedures. - Coordinate and execute the procurement of packaging and ingredients, optimizing inventory levels to meet production demands while minimizing costs. - Utilize SAP to generate and manage purchase orders for all Bill of Material (BOM) items. - Maintain and update inventory records for Bunge-owned materials stored at supplier locations. - Establish, review, and maintain appropriate stock levels for packaging, labels, and ingredients. - Perform weekly packaging cycle counts and collaborate with the Plant Analyst to investigate and resolve discrepancies. - Develop and foster strong working relationships with all suppliers. - Investigate packaging no...