Purchasing Import Planner

About Brenntag

Brenntag is the leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, committed to connecting customers and suppliers within networks. We add value for our customers and partners every step of the way: through our product knowledge, innovation, and sustainable solutions, combined with our passion for service excellence and commitment to safety..

Headquartered in Essen, Germany and with more than 17,500 experts at about 600 locations in 72 countries, our two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, offer a full range of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients. Therefore, our clients and partners can count on us for global reach combined with local agility and execution.

As an employer, we embrace diversity and foster a sense of community and collaboration in an environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and work together. We engage our employees in the company's mission for collective success, by building long-term stability and safety through trust and clarity across the organization. We believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential and shape the future.

For more information, please visit www.brenntag.com

Our team in Leeds currently has an opening for a Purchasing Import Planner (UK & ROW)

As Purchasing Import Planner, you will be part of the Brenntag UK, Beauty & Care team based at the office in Leeds.

This role is responsible for purchasing speciality chemicals for the Beauty & Personal Care, and Homecare, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning markets, from suppliers across the UK and countries outside of Europe.

This role requires managing the complete supplier cycle, ensuring orders are tracked and delivered on time into a third-party warehouse. This includes sourcing and negotiating with suppliers, maintaining accurate records and documentation, and ensuring timely delivery of orders.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills, as well as a detailed understanding of supply chain management. Import experience in purchasing and inventory control is a requirement.

• Promoting a positive and professional image of Brenntag

• Responsible for purchasing from UK and suppliers outside of Europe.

• Raising Purchase Orders in accordance with stock requirements.

• Ensuring Purchase Order Invoices variances are identified and resolved.

• Communicating with the customer services and sales teams with confirmed incoming delivery dates

• Booking transport together with the third-party warehouse.

• Preparing Import Clearance documentation.

• Checking documentation (Invoices, Bill of Ladings, COAs) to ensure there are no errors or discrepancies.

• Checking and monitoring the total landed product cost and communicating any unforeseen price variances to the wider team

• Liaising with the warehouse to ensure incoming deliveries and export orders are managed effectively.

• Running and utilising reports, to manage stock effectively.

• Reviewing re-order levels on a regular basis to ensure stock levels are maintained based on changing demand.

• Reviewing and monitoring stock levels based on company policy.

• Liaising with Industry Market Managers to review stock requirements and understand supplier relationships.

• Ensuring all customs entries are completed by required deadlines.

• Maintaining administrative records.
  
  

Key Skills

• Communication

• Organisation and time management

• Ability to work well within a team

• Can remain calm under pressure and be able to multi-task.

Required Knowledge/Experience

• Import Experience

• Purchasing Experience

• Hazard Transport desired but not essential

• CIPS qualification desired but not essential
  
  

We look forward to receiving your application.