What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Coordinator position at Brenntag?
- Your Role
While involved in operational workflows (procurement, logistics, inventory, and planning), the primary emphasis is on administration, workflow governance, change management, and communication, supporting the Senior Director of Supply Chain and the broader team. The ideal candidate excels in organizing complex processes, ensuring clarity, and maintaining structured execution in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Administrative & Process Coordination
- Administer daily supply chain workflows to ensure tasks, documentation, and communications are completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain and organize supply chain documentation, SOPs, process maps, vendor files, and compliance records.
- Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, KPIs, dashboards, and communication materials.
- Coordinate meeting agendas, minutes, follow-up actions, and cross-functional workstreams.
- Manage departmental calendars, complex scheduling, travel coordination, and logistics for supplier or internal engagements.
- Support budget administration including PO tracking, invoice reconciliation, and preparing financial summaries.
- Assist in the administration of procurement, logistics, and inventory workflows by entering data, validating information, and escalating discrepancies.
- Support system implementations and process-improvement initiatives through documentation, testing support, and communication tracking.
- Partner with operations teams to gather data, identify gaps, and help ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Facilitate cross-functional communication related to supply chain timelines, risks, changes, and needed actions.
- Support project plans, schedules, deliverables, and documentation for supply chain initiatives and upgrades.
- Maintain project trackers, risk logs, decision logs, and documentation libraries.
- Assist with workshops, supplier engagements, audits, system demos, and reviews by coordinating logistics and preparing materials.
- Organize information and prepare summaries to support the Senior Director in executing strategic initiatives.
- Strong administrative professional with experience coordinating complex, cross-functional processes.
- Understanding of core supply chain functions (procurement, logistics, planning, inventory).
- Exceptional attention to detail with a strong focus on documentation accuracy.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.), and collaboration platforms.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to synthesize and distribute information effectively
- Experience supporting change-management or process-improvement initiatives is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 2–5 years of administrative or coordination experience in supply chain, operations, logistics, or a similar environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain structure, and support leadership visibility.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
- Hybrid office environment with occasional travel for supplier meetings or team workshops.
- Flexibility to support activities across regional time zones when necessary.
- We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
- Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
- Paid parental leave
- Education assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
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