Strategic Materials & Purchasing Coordinator

Sensient Technologies Careers; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Material Supply Chain Coordinator to secure raw materials, equipment, supplies and services to sustain the manufacturing facility and meet service expectations across units.

The role combines tactical and strategic planning with a focus on cost efficiency, supplier collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a requirement of a Bachelor's degree and at least three years in procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 3+ years in procurement.
• Knowledge of purchasing, traffic, and inventory control preferred.
• JD Edwards (JDE) experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Secure and plan raw materials, equipment, supplies and services to meet service levels.
• Collaborate with demand, production planning, logistics, and finance to align material planning with business goals.
• Maintain supplier status and support invoice pricing and resolution with AP.
• Coordinate planning targets for raw materials inventory and support cash conversion cycle objectives.
• Engage in continuous improvement and analyze KPIs.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory control

Demand planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

Job description

Sensient Technologies Corporation in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Material Supply Chain Coordinator to secure raw materials, equipment, supplies and services to sustain the manufacturing facility and meet service expectations across units.

The role combines tactical and strategic planning with a focus on cost efficiency, supplier collaboration, and continuous improvement, with a requirement of a Bachelor's degree and at least three years in procurement.