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Overview Why Choose Us?
Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.
Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
Responsibilities Buyer
Walton, KY
Compensation Includes
Starting Pay Rate of
$26 - 27/hour -
depending on experience
Overview Obtains requirements for items (cardboard, pallets, etc.) by verifying, preparing and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items; authorizes payment.
Responsibilities
Initiates and creates purchase orders by comparing items on hand to requirements
Verifies and inventories stock
Schedules deliveries
Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtains recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtains approval from appropriate department
Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitors and expedites orders
Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with supplier
Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation
Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents
Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
2+ years of prior experience in a warehouse/distribution environment
High school diploma or GED
Reading, writing and basic math skills
Must be computer literate and have knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Must be able to problem‑solve
Must be able to effectively communicate with other employees, management and customers
Prior purchasing and inventory experience preferred
Self‑managing with excellent organization, time management and attention to detail skills
Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well‑being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well‑being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well‑being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.
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Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
Responsibilities Buyer
Walton, KY
Compensation Includes
Starting Pay Rate of
$26 - 27/hour -
depending on experience
Overview Obtains requirements for items (cardboard, pallets, etc.) by verifying, preparing and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items; authorizes payment.
Responsibilities
Initiates and creates purchase orders by comparing items on hand to requirements
Verifies and inventories stock
Schedules deliveries
Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtains recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtains approval from appropriate department
Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitors and expedites orders
Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with supplier
Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation
Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents
Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
2+ years of prior experience in a warehouse/distribution environment
High school diploma or GED
Reading, writing and basic math skills
Must be computer literate and have knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Must be able to problem‑solve
Must be able to effectively communicate with other employees, management and customers
Prior purchasing and inventory experience preferred
Self‑managing with excellent organization, time management and attention to detail skills
Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well‑being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well‑being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well‑being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.
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