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The Visual Pak Companies

Chemical Buyer

The Visual Pak Companies, Waukegan, Illinois, United States, 60087

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Position Title: Buyer Business and Department: ABF (American Blending and Filling) Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs

Base pay range: $52,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Position Purpose/Summary The Buyer is responsible for developing a Network of Distributors and Manufacturers to supply the direct raw material needs for a growing cosmetic and household product contract manufacturer.

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

Follow Hazardous Material Handling Procedures and go through Initial and Annual Training

Sourcing Raw Materials across the North American manufacturing network

Pricing negotiations of current and new raw materials

Responding to Customer Request for Quotations with current information

Materials planning and purchasing

Purchase Order initiation

Supporting R&D

Interfacing with plant and site planner teams to ensure on time delivery and inventory levels

Sampling

Sourcing

Following market trends and communicating news to internal stakeholders

Interfacing with suppliers directly to resolve complaints, maintain forecasts

Providing timely and accurate information on the status of raw material deliveries

Driving Problem Resolution

Effective prioritization to ensure execution of critical tasks and projects

Requirements

Education: BA or BS, ideally Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, or Engineering or Chemical Engineering Discipline

Experience: 5+ years of strategic procurement experience within a multi-location organization (experience can be combination of technical and commercial)

Technology/Software: Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications and various market research tools

Communication: Excellent presentation skills; superior interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills

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