Site Buyer

Description:

The buyer is responsible for planning the procurement execution from cleaning supplies and food to equipment raw materials packaging and contracting services inherent to the operations of the administrative and production areas researching developing and negotiating with new and current suppliers.

Essential Responsibilities:

Utilize MRP tools to forecast and anticipate supply needs supporting the demand plan

Create and maintain all yearly blanket PO’s

Convert requisitions into purchase orders and send them to applicants and/or suppliers.

Monitor and update raw material prices and specifications

Approve/process all the MOCs for new raw materials and gather all required documentation

Research and support the development of suppliers for all the demands at the business unit

Support Strategic Sourcing Manager to negotiate contracts

Release purchase orders for production material floor stock items and all purchases to support the business unit

Assist and support new product development projects

Register new suppliers under the vendor approval process

Negotiate and equalize materials and services.

Reduce acquisition costs while maintaining quality standards

Directly assist in the development and Import/Export of any materials and services that Elementis Global needs.

Ensure the service and delivery of materials and services purchased to the CERs within the stipulated deadlines.

Generate reports and audit monthly and semiannual inventories entering data and analyzing discrepancies. Cycle counts

Perform other tasks compatible with the requirements for the exercise of the function.

Health Safety and Environment:

Understand and follow HSE procedures and policies.

Respond to emergencies through appropriate operational actions such as stopping work when conditions are unsafe.

Alert management and/or supervisor of any emergency or unsafe condition.

Keep the work environment clean and organized.

Corporate Training:

Must pass the company's training programs which may include operating procedures safety health environment quality and work ethics etc.

Knowledge Skills and Experience:

Ability to learn regulatory requirements:

Understand and apply company requirements policies and procedures etc.

Team:

Must have communication skills empathy and flexibility.

Manage the time to meet all demands with safety and quality.

Cooperate with coworkers to keep the environment safe and efficient

Competence:

Technical:

Control of purchasing processes

Proficient user of computer equipment. This includes MS windows MS 365 applications prints ERP software.

Knowledge of process improvement tools

Communication:

Strong communication skills

Ability to communicate through software and applications available in the company.

Personnel/Team:

Ability to work in harmony with teammates and contribute to the organization's success.

Ability to provide information/guidance and encourage cooperation among team members.

Ability to comply with the company's norms values and rules of conduct.

Safety:

Ability to enforce HSE policies procedures and requirements in the workplace.

Work using PPE when necessary for outside activity.

Additional information:

• Location: Huguenot NY but it can be out of Sci Park East Windsor NJ.
• If candidate is located in NJ would go with Manager to Huguenot to meet others; possibly go to NY every month or two for a day trip
• 6 month contract (W2)