Procurement Specialist at BlueTriton Brands
Stamford, CT 06925
About the Job
This is a Hybrid position, with three days in the office and two days remote!!
BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products - the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other quality products and services. Get ready to quench your thirst with exciting possibilities when you join BlueTriton for a fiercely good career doing work that matters.
Whether your career interest is rooted in Finance, HR, Marketing, Sales, IT, Sustainability or our Legal/Regulatory/Government team, professional roles at BlueTriton within our Corporate Teams could very well be the place for you to uncap your potential! Be prepared to join a team that is deeply committed, boldly innovative, and fiercely good for our consumers and customers, for our people, and for our communities.
Job Description
We are currently seeking a Procurement Specialists, reporting to the Manager., Procurement Excellence. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the Requisition through Supplier Payment process, manages the review of purchase requisitions within designated categories and spend parameters, ensuring accurate PO issuance and management in compliance with internal policies. Additionally, the role supports the PO confirmation & blocked payment resolution processing, GR/IR issue resolution, & Supplier Performance activity through direct engagement with the Indirect Strategic Sourcing team when required.
This role is based out of our Stamford, CT HQ with a hybrid work schedule
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Review purchase requisitions, submitted by internal stakeholders, to ensure structured correctly, all required information provided, and aligned with policies and procedures.
•Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their purchase need, ensuring purchase order accuracy supporting business requirements.
•Work closely with Indirect Strategic Sourcing team in determining vendor sourcing strategy for the requested purchase.
•Interact with suppliers regarding purchase orders, supplier inquiries and invoice resolution.
•Confirm applicable commercial details between the purchase requisition and supplier quote/contract are included upon issuing the Purchase Order.
•Adhere to company policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards in procurement processes.
•Support business owner and Accounts Payable in proper/timely financial close of PO’s including monitoring of goods receipts (GR) and invoice receipt (IR), timely payments to suppliers and closing the PO when needed per business requirements.
•Utilize the SAP MM module for material master data management, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.
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Qualifications
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor’s degree in applicable subject (e.g., Business, Supply Chain Management, etc.) or equivalent related experience
•Related experience based on education (preferable either in a Purchasing or Finance related role or in a field where job knowledge & skills are applicable)
•Strong negotiation skills and attention to detail.
•Ability to work independently to identify and research relevant market, industry and supplier information.
•SAP Purchasing experience highly preferred.
•Experience in stakeholder management with strong customer service skills.
•Proven track record in working collaboratively with different teams in complex organizations.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•Must have strong knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (“BlueTriton”) is a water and beverage company in North America that produces and distributes a portfolio of brands of spring water, purified water, and other beverages, which include Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Ozarka®, Ice Mountain®, Zephyrhills®, Arrowhead®, Origin™, Saratoga®, AC+ION®, Pure Life®, B’EAU®, and Splash Refresher™. BlueTriton also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a water and beverage delivery service for homes and offices.
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton is a privately held company with operations and distribution primarily in the United States and Canada, employing more than 7,000 employees. BlueTriton manages water resources for long-term sustainability and helps protect more than 20,000 acres of watershed area owned by the company from harm and destruction. The company sources from 56 springs and has 30 production facilities across North America, with some verified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard. BlueTriton is a Water Champion with The Water Council and has committed to be verified under their WAVE program.
BlueTriton Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. BlueTriton Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at BlueTritonHR@bluetriton.com
