Associate Corporate Buyer

Tremco Construction Products Group • Vernon Hills, IL

6d • $28 - $32

About The Position

Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all. Summary: Analyze material requirements, previous purchases and forecast reports to determine the needs of a fast past organization. Use the current optimization process to procure finished goods, raw materials and components for use in paint or paint related materials.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree desired
• 1-3 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer (or similar role) in a corporate environment
• Knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning systems (MRP) & SAP experience desired
• Advanced skill level of MS Excel and MS Word
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• APICS certification desired

Responsibilities

• Plan and purchase finished goods by analyzing MRP to determine optimal order quantity and date required.
• Maintain vendor relationships by following up on delivery dates, reconciling invoicing issues and resolving quality issues.
• Coordinate empty can purchase, create Bills of Material (BOM) for each assortment, plan and purchase components for Sales and Marketing.
• Support Corporate Purchasing team by creating non-stock requisitions and purchase orders, expedite existing purchase orders.
• Analyze purchasing data and run daily reports as needed.
• Back-up for Corporate Buyers by reviewing exception messages and placing purchase orders when they are out of office.

Benefits

• From summer hours to adoption support, from big benefits to small, we take care of our associates!
• After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
• We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
• Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees