Buyer, Healthcare & Specialty Packaging

PPC FLEX • Buffalo Grove, IL

84d

About The Position

The Supply Chain Buyer is accountable for Procuring Materials to support the manufacturing and on-time delivery of our customer products. This position works strategically within the supply chain to focus on speed and cost-effective materials. They partner with internal and external partners to ensure we are building relationships that support our strategy and deliver a best-in-class experience. In the event of absence, these job responsibilities will be covered by the employees in the Supply Chain Buying Department.

Requirements

• Action-oriented, assertive, and diplomatic to get things done on time.
• Detailed in doing required paperwork and computer inputs with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to participate as a team member with consensus decision-making.
• Experience with business operating systems and knowledge of Windows: with some degree of proficiency (prefer Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Understanding of production and supplier scheduling.
• Knowledgeable of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Computer proficiency with ERP / MRP systems.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP, and lean manufacturing processes.
• 3-5 years of purchasing and/or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferable.
• Experience in purchasing films, flexible packaging industry preferred.
• Four-year degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• APICS (CPIM) or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies the quantity, specifications, and delivery requirements for various materials.
• Issues Purchase Orders for materials to be delivered in time to meet production schedules in each department.
• Assists Purchasing team; as needed with sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, and release of routine supplies supporting production in a multi-plant environment.
• Works closely with suppliers and freight carriers to expedite delivery of high-priority materials, and de-expedite materials when the schedule changes to avoid unnecessary expansion of inventory.
• Partners with Purchasing to Identify, implements, and documents cost savings and improvement initiatives.
• Inventories (weekly), monitors, and maintains adequate production supplies and materials to support the schedule and overall operations.
• Works directly with Purchasing, Quality and Suppliers on Non-Compliance film resolution.
• Develops and maintains positive/proactive relationships with suppliers and manufacturing.
• Works Closely with Sourcing and Executive Management in developing and managing strategic film inventory programs for large strategic customers.
• Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to produce accurate paperwork.
• Generates improvement ideas and embraces improvement projects to better the business.
• Resolves invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting.
• Other duties may be assigned and are required as part of the essential functions of the position.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees