What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer - Paper Packaging position at Inteplast Group?
TITLE: Buyer
POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Buyer will be a detail-orientated person working within the purchasing department to source, negotiate and procure raw materials required for production while managing inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstocking.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 3-years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong math, written, verbal and analytical skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Microsoft Office – intermediate level
- Excel – advanced level
- Inventory system software - intermediate level
- Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with peers and functional teams.
- Demonstrated confidentiality and the ability to represent the company in a professional manner.
- Ability to work independently and take on new challenges
- Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
- Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be a key contributing team member
- Create and/or processing purchase orders and maintain tracking of delivery
- Evaluating and planning of raw material component(s) and / packaging products and their delivery
- Establish and maintain vendor relationships.
- Maintain vendor, inventory, and regulatory files
- Carry out procedures involving quality and trial processes with suppliers
- Set up new suppliers and / or service providers
- Follow company policies and procedures
- Follow up on all orders for proper authorization in a timely manner
- Attend scheduling and / or production meetings as assigned
- Monitor inventory for “Obsolete” materials
WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:
- Hours – 8am to 5pm. Monday – Friday
- Office setting
TRAINING:
- Must complete online and classroom training as required.
AUTHORITY / DECISION MAKING:
- Authority to seek out and establish relationships with vendors.
BENEFITS:
- PTO after 90 days
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company paid short term and LTD
- Company paid life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- 401k with match
Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicantaccommodation@inteplast.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000