Continental Manufacturing Chemist (CMC) seeks a Purchasing Manager to join our team at our newer facility in Huxley, IA. Candidate must have experience in purchasing, procurement or sourcing, ideally in a manufacturing setting.

This position is full-time and day shift (Monday - Friday, roughly 8AM to 5PM), with benefits!

Interested? We'd love to hear from you! Please continue reading on for additional information on us and the opportunity, and then "Apply Now" to provide us with your contact information - if your experience is a good fit for our role, we'll reach out to schedule a facility tour/meet 'n' greet with the team!

About Us: CMC delivers a superior contract manufacturing experience to middle market consumer product companies that value service, delivery, and quality above all else, with a focus on animal health products, human health products, and animal grooming products.

Tracing our origins back to 1959, we have a long history of meeting and exceeding our brand partners’ expectations. We are exceedingly proud of business relationships that stretch back over 20 years as well as those more recent and still being formed.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Collaborates with all departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions.
• Process purchase orders, handle routine interactions with suppliers and provide a service that is customer friendly.
• Evaluate, manages, and negotiate various vendor costs, quality control, and distribution capabilities to make suggestions or selections, as necessary.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and concise reports, specifications, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Work with internal departments, such as Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Accounts Payable and multiple suppliers on existing product developments and lead the selection process.
• Assist and support new product introductions, line extensions and promotions with timely execution of contracts to meet respective shipment dates.
• Manage suppliers by monitoring their performance and feedback; Address any issues or problems as they arise.
• Source and suggest alternatives or amendments to suit the customer’s priorities and uphold authorized fund limits.
• Create and implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high levels of service and quality.
• Maintain direct and indirect inventory material requirements.
• Perform inventory audits when discrepancies are found.
• Aid in logistics with Third Party Logistics (3PL) company.
• Manage and oversee deliveries, if damage occurs, to work with suppliers and/or carriers to file claims.
• Create and maintain detailed data for part numbers and Bill of Materials within ERP system.
• Other duties as necessary/assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, and at least 2 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing facility is required, OR At least 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment can be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• CPP/CPPM certifications are a plus.
• Supervisory experience is a plus

Computer Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of ERP/MRP systems

Other Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• High attention to detail

CMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Successful completion of a criminal background check and pre-employment drug test are required to be qualified for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person