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.

The Purchasing Agent reports to the Purchasing Lead under the sourcing organization. The primary responsibilities are managing purchase orders from creation to delivery for raw materials utilizing SAP. Additionally, responsibilities include assisting in monitoring inventory levels and communicating with appropriate departments and suppliers to ensure availability of on-hand supply.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and procure new and existing raw materials for scale-up and production use, monitoring inventory levels while considering shelf life and communicating with appropriate departments to ensure availability of on-hand supply. This also includes customer supplied materials, which are handled directly between the buyer and the customer.
• Generate purchase orders and manage them through receipt to meet delivery dates according to manufacturing needs set by Production Planners.
• Manage delivery and logistics updates of bulk raw materials into tanks at plants to ensure timely deliveries and coordination with the manufacturing team for efficient unloading.
• Analyze and control purchasing activities to assure continuous supply of materials at lowest inventory level possible to meet customer demand. Generate purchase orders and set delivery dates according to need for manufacturing customer orders. Requires in-depth knowledge of Purchasing, with experience utilizing SAP preferred.
• Work with cross-functional departments including supply chain, operations, and sourcing.
• Maintain good working relationships with suppliers to keep informed of market supply trends. Keep management apprised of business conditions affecting the department.
• Reconcile PO purchases to statements and invoices.
• Perform expediting duties as needed and process claims that may arise due to materials received in damaged condition or similar. This includes processing returns.
• Promptly escalate key issues to Purchasing Lead or Sourcing Manager to achieve a quick and satisfactory solution.
• Create warehouse transfers for products from other H.B. Fuller facilities.
• Travel up to 15% of time to manufacturing sites.

Minimum Requirements

• 1 year purchasing experience
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective communication and teamwork skills for collaboration with various stakeholders
• High attention to detail and accuracy in managing purchase orders and procurement records
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Problem Solving: Identify supply issues and collaborate to resolve
• Communication and Collaboration: Effective teamwork skills for collaborating with various stakeholders
• Technical Proficiency: Experienced with procurement software and ERP systems
• Attention to Detail: Successful level of accuracy in managing purchase orders and procurement records

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Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

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.