The Visual Pak Companies
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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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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