| Location | Bowling Green, KY |
| Salary | $21.10–$23.56 Per Hour |
MRO Purchasing & Inventory Specialist
Consumer Brands Purchasing United States, Bowling Green, KY, KY Full Time Regular
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About this position
At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, 'all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit - where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you´ll do
Purchasing:
Verify accuracy of purchase requisitions and accurately place purchase orders, such as OTP (one-time-purchases), limits, internal order-linked, expedited, and services.
Communicate with supplies for RFQs (request for quotes), ETA, expediting, and delivery discrepancies. Update the reorder report and Open PO tracker accordingly.
Communicate with requestor of the PO placement and delivery; keeping them informed of any supplier delays, obsolescence, or substitutions.
Verify accuracy and approve invoice payments; communicate with AP as necessary.
Obtain and file all relevant documentation according to document retention policies.
Inventory:
Coordinate with Material Planners to address constraints and support on-time order fulfillment. o Identify and resolve purchase order discrepancies, material shortages, and capacity issues with cross-functional teams.
Perform routine stock cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory levels. o Support SAP data maintenance, process improvements.
Communicate production updates, schedule changes, and constraints to production and key stakeholders.
Investigate outages, process goods issued to cost centers, perform RTS (return-to-stock) transactions in SAP.
Monitor make-in-house material; perform physical and systematic inventory adjustments.
Participate in daily cycle counting and year-end full inventory.
Perform all relevant transactions in SAP for reconciliation.
Internal/External Repair Processing:
Check repair cart daily; retrieve and prep material for shipment.
Communicate with internal maintenance repair personnel and with external repair suppliers.
Notify vendor and obtain RMA; tag, measure, weigh and package material
Complete all proper documentation (out-for-repair forms, carrier shipping forms); transport material to Logistics.
Place repair POs accordingly and/or execute inventory adjustments as needed.
Update repair log and repair/warranty tracker.
Work Order Kit Processing:
Download daily TBM (Time-Based- Maintenance) and HYG (hygiene) work order requests report.
Update daily WO tracker utilizing SAP and various reports such as Vendor-Master, Stock Report, and Open PO Report.
Determine availability of requested material to fulfil kits; pick and pack material; perform goods-issue movement in SAP; stage kit accordingly, and update location in SAP and daily tracker.
Follow strict guidelines for the sanitization and packaging
What makes you a good fit
Some benefits of joining Henkel
The hourly pay range for this role is $21.10 - $23.56. This range reflects the good‑faith minimum and maximum hourly rate the Company reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. This role is classified as non‑exempt, and employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. In addition to the hourly wage, employees in this position may be eligible for shift differentials, premium pay, bonuses, or other forms of compensation, depending on role and location. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as the candidate's skills, experience, training, certifications, and work location. This job posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
JOB ID: 26099611
Job Locations: United States, KY, Bowling Green, KY
Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com
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About Henkel
Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes - simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English - should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the 'rule' is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our "Triple Two" philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.
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