Procurement Buyer Indirect

Denali is a growing ice cream ingredient supplier. We believe in fast-paced fun, continually developing new products for today’s consumer preferences. While products are our focus, our passion is for our Denali team members, as they define who we are. Driving this passion is our company’s guiding principles that express our purpose, culture, mission, and vision for our team members and customers.

The procurement analyst will be a part of the procurement team and report to the VP Supply Chain. This position requires great attention to detail, collaboration skills, relationship-building capabilities in combination with analytical skills, and to be able to work independently. We have recently started a journey to establish and professionalize the procurement function so you will have the opportunity to be a part of a great journey ahead.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management deems necessary.

• Issue and track purchase orders for lab supplies (R&D and Quality), IT equipment, office materials, and operational needs
• Manage vendor communications for routine indirect needs, including RFQs, follow-ups, and delivery status
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure indirect purchasing aligns with budget and timing needs
• Challenge the current process on how Denali handles indirect purchasing

• Place and monitor purchase orders for selected raw materials
• Track inbound deliveries and follow up with vendors on shipment timing and documentation
• Support freight scheduling and coordinate material transfers as needed
• Collaborate with R&D to find new raw materials

• Manage routine freight scheduling and carrier communication for assigned loads
• Coordinate material transfer requests between facilities
• Submit QC extension requests and follow up to ensure approval and documentation are complete

• Reconcile invoices and receiving transaction discrepancies.
• Accurately enter data into the ERP
• Communicate all material acquisition documents/notifications to suppliers
• Other duties may apply

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Additionally, they must fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and a safe manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsible for actively demonstrating behaviors that result in zero accidents and injuries. Ensure no priority is placed above the safety of oneself or of any other company employee.

• Bachelor’s Degree required with a preference in Business, Communications, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field. MBA desirable.
• Experience 0-4 years

• Strong Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently, maintaining clarity and structure in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-Oriented: Focused on accuracy and quality, with a sharp eye for identifying inconsistencies and ensuring high standards.
• Effective Relationship Builder: Skilled at fostering positive relationships internally and externally through clear communication and collaboration.

• Initiative and planning skills, and abilities
• Self-motivated, resourceful, creative, teachable.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to…