Associate Buyer

PiovanGroup North America•Franklin, PA

About The Position

Conair, as part of PiovanGroup, is the leading producer of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing in the world. We make and market over 450 different products, including resin-drying systems, blenders, feeders and material-conveying systems, temperature-control equipment, and granulators. Extrusion solutions include gravimetric control systems, film and sheet scrap-reclaim systems and downstream equipment for pipe and profile extrusion. Conair is also a leader in plastics process integration, engineering and installing complete manufacturing systems that help plastics processors manage their valuable raw materials, handle their critical manufactured parts, and improve their process yield. After equipment installation, Conair provides industry leading aftersales support via their Parts, Service, and Industry 4.0 offerings to ensure our customers Make Every Pellet Count! Role: Associate Buyer Location: Franklin, PA or Cranberry Township, PA Purpose The Associate Buyer provides sourcing, commodity, and supply base management expertise to ensure that all aspects of the sourcing process meet Conair’s quality, availability, and cost requirements. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager and is located in Franklin, Pennsylvania (preferred) or Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

High School or GED
One (1) to Two (2) years direct/relevant experience preferred
Demonstrated flexibility when confronted with change
Self-motivated and self-managing individual
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Microsoft Office Suite and other PC skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain requisitions, purchase orders, acknowledgements, and resolve invoice issues
Monitor items received, issued and returned to ensure accuracy of inventory
Follow up regularly with suppliers to ensure part availability, expediting as required
Other duties as assigned.