Buyer/Purchaser
Category: Professional
Location: St. Charles, IL 60175
Pay: $63,000.00 Annually
Status: Open
Description
Buyer/Purchaser
If interested, please apply then call/text or email
What's in it for you?
- Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
- PTO/Vacation
- Teladoc (online care)
- 401k
Buyer/Purchaser Details:
- Direct Hire position
- $ 63,000.00 to $ 78,000.00 / annually
- Salaried
- Create & issue all purchase orders for packaging materials to be delivered on-time to meet production schedules across a multi-plant environment.
- Manage inventory levels to maintain adequate supplies to support production schedules and operations.
- Work closely with suppliers and freight carriers to adjust delivery priorities as needed to meet production requirements.
- Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting.
- Material part number creation and management
- Maintain accurate data and settings in the ERP system, including reorder points, lead times, order increments, pricing, contracts, and vendor information.
- Ensure supply chain and procurement records are current and in compliance with company standards.
- Identify cost savings opportunities and make recommendations to management.
- Support the Procurement Agents in the RFP process, including supplier research, validation, bidding, and negotiation.
- Facilitate the vendor approval process and ensure proper material qualifications.
- Conduct regular supplier assessments focusing on cost, quality, delivery, and compliance.
- Support Sales and Marketing teams to drive innovation, projects, and ensure compliance.
- Provide sourcing support for new product development through packaging material identification and supplier engagements.
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to manage packaging material risks, including product discontinuations and phase-outs.
- Collaborate with Operations to manage obsolete or excessive inventories, find efficiencies, and resolve quality issues.
- Monitor commodity markets and pricing trends to inform strategic purchasing decisions.
Buyer/Purchaser Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, and/or material management experience
- Experience in purchasing paper, corrugate, films, flexible packaging preferred.
- Negotiation and project leadership experience preferredProven experience in vendor management
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a high-pressure culture
- Results driven, action-oriented, confident decision maker.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing setting desired
- Prior experience working with ERP software required
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.