Buyer, Chemical - Tampa
Buyer, Chemical - Tampa
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Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group) is a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings adhesives and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets. ICP Group is comprised of leading brands known for innovation quality and performance. Founded in 2015 and supported by a lean corporate team ICP Group has scaled rapidly through organic and acquisition growth into one of the largest coatings adhesives and sealants companies in North America. ICP Group is headquartered in Andover MA and has manufacturing and distribution sites throughout North America Latin America UK Europe and the Asia Pacific region.
We are looking for an experienced Buyer to join our team. This position is responsible for working with the Commodity Managers and Operations to optimize the Supply Chain for low volume chemicals.
Primary responsibilities will include leveraging synergy savings and opportunities across the business while ensuring continuity of supply. The candidate will be responsible for helping identify areas of opportunity and work with the team to drive improvements. The candidate will monitor the performance of the current supply base and overall commodity health making appropriate recommendations and changes where necessary.
This position is based in Tampa FL
Responsibilities:
Job qualifications:
ICP Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color national origin age disability veteran status genetic data or religion or other legally protected status.
We are looking for an experienced Buyer to join our team. This position is responsible for working with the Commodity Managers and Operations to optimize the Supply Chain for low volume chemicals.
Primary responsibilities will include leveraging synergy savings and opportunities across the business while ensuring continuity of supply. The candidate will be responsible for helping identify areas of opportunity and work with the team to drive improvements. The candidate will monitor the performance of the current supply base and overall commodity health making appropriate recommendations and changes where necessary.
This position is based in Tampa FL
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with internal customers to implement supplier changes as required; assist plants and internal customers on sourcing related issues.
- Asist in developing and tracking strategic KPIs
- Work with R&D to communicate and facilitate alternative and new materials that create value and support ICP Vision
- Analyze cross-BU impact on global sourcing decisions
- Asist in monitoring communicating and mitigating geopolitical risks and events impacting supply
- Work with R&D group to ensure involvement in supplier selection process
- Prepare RFIs RFQs and RFPs for product categories complete bid evaluations.
- Negotiate with suppliers for execution of Supply Agreements that achieve lowest total system cost and which are in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Track supplier metrics communicate supplier performance and forecast requirements as needed ensuring all purchases consistent with quality and delivery requirements.
- Associate feedstock and market intelligence with correlation to material pricing
- Interface with other functional groups to provide information as needed
- Collaborate across the ICP organization to ensure business objectives are met
- Subject Matter Expert in use of sourcing tools AI reverse auctions etc.
- Maintain Procurement master data in accordance with company policies and needs
Job qualifications:
- BS/BA Degree required; Chemistry degree preferred
- 5 years of industry experience in petrochemical industry and a strong understanding of chemical production processes and the impact of various economic forces on the chemical industry.
- Experience in use of ERP systems (Sage Syspro Oracle SAP or equivalent)
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel Outlook)
- Understanding of standard purchasing and supply chain concepts practices and procedures; Global supply chain knowledge
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong customer focus; negotiations skills
- Excellent organizational and follow up skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong project management and vendor management skills
- Professional supply chain planning or purchasing certification or affiliation desired (ISM CSCMP APICS)
ICP Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color national origin age disability veteran status genetic data or religion or other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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Full-Time
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