Looking for a candidate who has experience in purchasing plastic resin commodities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
• Relevant experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in appropriate software.
• Critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Research, select and purchase quality products and materials.
• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
• Process requisitions and update management on status of orders.
• Update inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels.
• Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
• Coordinate with inventory team, management, and stockroom as required.
• Assess quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.

Other Qualifications:

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Buyer to be responsible for selecting and purchasing plastic resin for our business. Your responsibilities will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, creating and maintaining an inventory, quality assurance and liaising with inventory teams and management. The buyer will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand.

The Buyer should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget. Knowledge of sales and marketing principles is advantageous.

Plastic resin you will be responsible for purchasing:

• Virgin PP and HDPE
• Recycled PP and HDPE
• Various engineering grades of injection molded resin

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Purchasing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Procurement: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lake Forest, IL 60045: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person