Transportation Buyer

About us:

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise - always inspiring more...

Your role:

• Negotiate Transportation for all North American locations.
• Schedule daily weekly and monthly routes with service providers.
• Coordinate with Warehouse to ensure proper storage and movement of materials to the correct locations.
• Monitor and report on all Transportation costs.
• Ensure shipping documents are properly filed.
• Report maintenance and repair needs for Transportation vehicles and equipment.
• Research and suggest cost effective shipping methods.
• Maintain organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and shipping legislation.

About you:

• BS in Business Administration or associated field preferred
• Five-years' experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management
• MS Office
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation skills
• Supply Chain

Our offer:

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.