Job Description
Job Description
BUYER
1st Shift
The Buyer is responsible for the process of buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment in a timely and cost-effective way while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.
DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Source, negotiate and coordinate potential and approved suppliers and all related procurement activities with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, supplier performance.
• Monitor MRP procurement systems and provide purchasing support for site operations to meet schedules and business objectives.
• Order placement and confirmation of order acceptance.
• Order expediting where needed.
• Resolve supplier issues, disposition returns to vendor and oversee claims to and/or from suppliers and the company.
• Maintain vendor master maintenance process as required within the department.
• Ensure Quality programs exist at all major suppliers
• Address Quality issues with suppliers to ensure quality meets or exceeds quality requirements and corrective action is implemented immediately upon notification of any failure.
• Ensure that SOPs and protocols are maintained and applied and participate in the successful execution of department strategies and policies.
• Report all initiatives to supervisor and provide status updates on a regular basis.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Education level strongly preferred: associate degree or bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, supply chain or equivalent.
•Experience: One year or more in the Chemical Manufacturing industry is preferred but not required.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook), ERP system and other office machinery.
• Exemplify core values, i.e., Integrity, Loyalty, Passion, Commitment, and Respect.
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
• Ability to be organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Works well in a team environment and contributes to group goals.
• Excellent team building and communications skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear, stand and/or walk, use hands to finger, handle or touch objects or controls and move from place to place. The employee is regularly required to sit, balance, stoop, and occasionally reach above shoulders. The employee occasionally must use foot/feet to operate machinery, climb or balance and reach above the shoulders. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 65 lbs.
Personal Protection Equipment is required during various processes in the production facility. Safety shoes, glasses, respirators, fire retardant uniform and earplugs may be required when performing certain functions.
Company DescriptionAward winning company with a great reputation!
Company Description
Award winning company with a great reputation!