Purchasing Administrator Who We Are Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.
Working at Essity is not just a career, it's where you'll play your part in a better future, making the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity, there's shared belonging and individual growth. Our culture grows with you.
At Essity: This Is What We Do About the Role Essity is currently searching for a Sourcing/Purchasing Administrator. This position is based in our manufacturing facility in Neenah, WI. This role will also support other North America sites as and when required.
The Sourcing/Purchasing Administrator will provide administrative support to the sourcing team. This individual is responsible for providing specific site support for all sourcing related issues/initiatives.
We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, ad move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.
What You Will Do Support with all aspects of the company's purchasing, inventory control and management processes; Participate in purchasing negotiations with local suppliers; Process purchase orders and work in conjunction with all internal departments to ensure materials/service are purchased in a timely manner; Monitor overdue orders, process& expedite as necessary; Support with customer/supplier complaints; Monitor, report on and improve Supplier performance; Act as first point of contact for pricing/invoicing queries/delivery queries and general correspondence for both suppliers and internal departments; Ensure that internal and external customers receive efficient service from the Sourcing Department Administration and management of internal Databases (SAP) to ensure all information is accurate and updated (vendor record, info records, material master maintenance, also Reach compliance, Health & Safety regulation, etc.); Proactively seek cost saving opportunities though analyzing current operations & data in conjunction with the sourcing Manager. Produce and maintain sourcing department, expenditure, savings & KPI reports on a monthly basis; Provide any relevant purchasing administration as and when required for the smooth sunning of the Sites; Management of local/small spend areas & responsibility for designated local category spend (MRO); Operational involvement in process improvement projects and input into central led projects, incorporating P2P improvements. Who You Are High school diploma required; 3+ years of experience in purchasing, pricing, or other related fields preferred; Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or technical field and/or related Professional Sourcing/Supply Chain Qualifications is desirable; Experience within a sourcing administration role is desirable; Must understand the purchasing process and be familial with purchasing terminology; Highly Competent in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, & PowerPoint. About Our DEI Culture Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.
As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.
What We Can Offer You At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Compensation and Benefits: Expected Compensation:
Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits.
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.
Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:
United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance; Wellness program provided through Rally; Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution; Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO offering with Paid Holidays; Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance; Employee discounts program; Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards
Additional Information
The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Together, we are improving lives, every day
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.
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