Buyer, Chemical raw materials

ICP Group•Tampa, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group) is a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets. ICP Group is comprised of market leading brands known for innovation, quality, and performance. Founded in 2015 and supported by a lean corporate team, ICP Group has scaled rapidly through organic and acquisition growth into one of the largest coatings, adhesives, and sealants companies in North America. ICP Group is headquartered in Andover, MA and has manufacturing and distribution sites throughout North America, Latin America, UK, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. ICP Group is looking to hire Buyer that will be based in Tampa, FL. The Buyer is responsible for day to day purchasing activities for direct materials, or outsourced products or services needed to meet the needs of ICP. The candidate will work under the guidance of the VP of Planning to ensure the integrity and optimization of systems, processes and reporting to stakeholders. This position is based in Tampa, FL and requires the Buyer to be in the office 3 days per week (hybrid work schedule)

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in field of business, engineering, or sciences
Experience in use of ERP systems (Sage, Syspro, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent)
Understanding of standard purchasing and supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures
Basic negotiation skills
Strategic and systems thinking
Excellent computer skills
Familiar with financial management and analysis
Ability to excel in a matrix management environment
Global supply chain knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong customer focus
Excellent organizational and follow up skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent time management skills
Strong project management and vendor management skills
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
Understand elements of Manufacturing and R&D and their respective strategies

Nice To Haves

CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certification preferred
Industrial manufacturing and/or Business Management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure Continuity of Supply
Coordinate with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure raw material purchases are executed according to business need
Follow escalation process for supplier disruptions and critical supply situations
Compliance
Ensure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures
Be informed of supplier contracts and agreements for support, evidence and execution
Systems Operations
Support problem-solving with the procure to pay process
Utilize available systems and support implementation of new systems
Maintain ERP systems
Vendor Pricing Data
Vendor SKU level data (Lead time, MOQ, Packaging, UOM, Buyer, etc.)
Process optimization and cost savings
Implement standardized work methods
Optimize material ordering and stocking of raw materials to achieve reduced costs
Effectively mitigate supply risk while managing total cost of ownership
Supplier Relationship Management
Monitor supplier reliability (OTIF, Quality)
Communicate relevant information to internal stakeholders
Handle claims
Sourcing Support
Ensure strategic sourcing initiatives are executed at the plant level
Support Sourcing activities with local knowledge and wants vs needs
Identify local opportunities for savings