Purchasing Agent

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview
 

The Purchasing Agent reports to the Raw Material Planning Manager and has the primary responsibility to arrange optimal and economical coverage of needs of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods from external suppliers or H.B. Fuller affiliates.

The Purchasing Agent takes care for data integrity in SAP for the materials under his/her responsibility. Manages Stock levels for raw materials and packaging in co-operation with Supply Chain Manager and Warehouse. Interfaces with Regional Sourcing and Supply & Inventory Management teams to align processes and potential improvements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Determination of demand and procurement of materials for production according to planned production or forecast (in line with product formulations and according to advised sourcing strategy).
• Pricing negotiations (only in defined range of suppliers), support for negotiations on higher level, providing price lists, rebate and accrual information, etc.
• Attending meetings with suppliers (operational topics to be discussed with own responsibility, higher level topics in accordance with sourcing management)
• Data analysis and reporting (forecasts, inventory level development, slow movings, turnover statistics, etc.)
• Supplier Complaint/Claim processing and follow up.
• Consignment stock settlement (if applicable)
• Definition of safety stocks using the company tools
• Ensure on time availability of materials aligned with production plan demand.

Minimum Requirements

• Finished Apprenticeship, ideally business administration
• Min. 2-3 years job experience in purchasing or sourcing position or similar
• Language skills: Proficiency in Portuguese and English and German
• Computer skills: familiar with SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Personal skills: teamworking, reliable, persistent, good communicator, very good sense of time; ability to work under timely pressure, prioritize

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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.