Bakelite GmbH
At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.
We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.
Purchasing Specialist: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World
You will be responsible for ethical procurement, cost optimization, vendor management, and compliance with corporate initiatives for indirects as well as some raw materials.
It’s Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You
You’ll Help Shape Our Future.
As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
We Champion Our Associates.
At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
Together, We Will Protect the Planet.
From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
Safety is a Core Value.
At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
We Care.
Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.
Life in Columbus Located in the heart of the Midwest, Columbus is the capital and the largest city in Ohio.
With a bustling downtown area, the city has lots of attractions to explore, including the Center of Science and Industry, Columbus Museum of Art, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and more.
Columbus is home to The Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the U.S. Be sure to catch a football game and cheer on the Buckeyes.
Columbus was named among U.S. News & World Report’s 100 Best Places to Live in 2024.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
Source parts, services, or raw materials from approved or reputable vendors, ensuring best value and adherence to company standards.
Create accurate purchase orders prior to commitments; verify pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.
Secure required agreements, insurance, and safety compliance for contractors.
Manage P-card purchases within policy; reconcile transactions monthly.
Resolve payable exceptions promptly to maintain vendor relationships.
Maintain vendor data and implement cost‑saving strategies (e.g., mitigate price increases, leverage national suppliers, VMI, competitive bidding).
Participate in cross‑functional teams to share best practices and support corporate agreements.
Transition applicable items to national suppliers.
Negotiate improved payment terms where possible.
Align with management on capital projects and spare parts requests.
Coordinate delivery and/or ship dates with schedulers for the respective sites and ensure these are included on the purchase order. Make adjustments as necessary with the vendors and/or sister sites.
Track shipments – particularly rail – to ensure timely deliveries and follow up with vendors should deliveries appear to be at risk. Communicate potential delays to Scheduler and Regional SC.
Complete all required training in DayForce timely.
Actively participate in team meetings and networking opportunities.
Identify and/or implement continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities)
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
3+ years in procurement, inventory management, or supply chain roles.
Proficiency in SAP, MS Office Suite; knowledge of P‑card processes and vendor management systems.
Strong negotiation and analytical skills; excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities; detail‑oriented with a focus on compliance and cost optimization; ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross‑functionally.
CPSM, or similar supply chain certifications preferred.
Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.
We are an Equal Opportunity, Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.
In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti‑Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, click HERE.
If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.
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We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.
Purchasing Specialist: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World
You will be responsible for ethical procurement, cost optimization, vendor management, and compliance with corporate initiatives for indirects as well as some raw materials.
It’s Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You
You’ll Help Shape Our Future.
As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
We Champion Our Associates.
At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
Together, We Will Protect the Planet.
From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
Safety is a Core Value.
At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
We Care.
Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.
Life in Columbus Located in the heart of the Midwest, Columbus is the capital and the largest city in Ohio.
With a bustling downtown area, the city has lots of attractions to explore, including the Center of Science and Industry, Columbus Museum of Art, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and more.
Columbus is home to The Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the U.S. Be sure to catch a football game and cheer on the Buckeyes.
Columbus was named among U.S. News & World Report’s 100 Best Places to Live in 2024.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
Source parts, services, or raw materials from approved or reputable vendors, ensuring best value and adherence to company standards.
Create accurate purchase orders prior to commitments; verify pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.
Secure required agreements, insurance, and safety compliance for contractors.
Manage P-card purchases within policy; reconcile transactions monthly.
Resolve payable exceptions promptly to maintain vendor relationships.
Maintain vendor data and implement cost‑saving strategies (e.g., mitigate price increases, leverage national suppliers, VMI, competitive bidding).
Participate in cross‑functional teams to share best practices and support corporate agreements.
Transition applicable items to national suppliers.
Negotiate improved payment terms where possible.
Align with management on capital projects and spare parts requests.
Coordinate delivery and/or ship dates with schedulers for the respective sites and ensure these are included on the purchase order. Make adjustments as necessary with the vendors and/or sister sites.
Track shipments – particularly rail – to ensure timely deliveries and follow up with vendors should deliveries appear to be at risk. Communicate potential delays to Scheduler and Regional SC.
Complete all required training in DayForce timely.
Actively participate in team meetings and networking opportunities.
Identify and/or implement continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities)
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
3+ years in procurement, inventory management, or supply chain roles.
Proficiency in SAP, MS Office Suite; knowledge of P‑card processes and vendor management systems.
Strong negotiation and analytical skills; excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities; detail‑oriented with a focus on compliance and cost optimization; ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross‑functionally.
CPSM, or similar supply chain certifications preferred.
Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.
We are an Equal Opportunity, Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.
In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti‑Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, click HERE.
If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.
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