Buyer - Materials Planner

Daubert Chemical Co. Inc.•Forest View, IL

9d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Daubert Chemical Company, a profitable, family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer near Midway airport and a market leader, is seeking a Buyer for its Purchasing Department. This is an onsite, non-exempt position with a Monday-Friday work schedule, reporting to the Purchasing Director. The role involves managing raw material requirements, ordering from suppliers, maintaining supplier relationships, seeking alternate sources, processing internal purchase orders, managing open purchase orders, maintaining vendor files, negotiating pricing and freight, collaborating with internal departments, handling purchasing paperwork, and attending daily production meetings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of two years of purchasing and materials planning work experience required.
Ability to communicate professionally, confidently, and effectively with suppliers and vendors.
Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Persistence and tact with vendors to ensure supply needs are met within timeframes.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and efficiently once trained.
Ability to analyze reports and make decisions on inventory and purchasing.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
PC proficiency required, including Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), PDF creation, file management, internet navigation, and online order placement.
Strong mathematical and calculation skills are essential.
Ability to learn current AS400 database and transition to new ERP database, MS Dynamics.

Nice To Haves

Some college business or supply chain coursework is beneficial.
Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Experience in chemicals purchasing is a big plus.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the daily raw material requirements report and place orders with appropriate suppliers to ensure sufficient inventory.
Communicate supply issues with scheduling, production, and department management.
Maintain positive business relationships with suppliers, including communication on pricing, supply, new product opportunities, and issue resolution.
Meet with supplier representatives on a regular basis.
Continuously seek alternate sources of suppliers and solicit samples for R&D evaluation.
Process miscellaneous internal POs.
Review status of open purchase orders using database reports and follow up internally or externally with vendors.
Enter POs into the database.
Maintain vendor files including quotations, contacts, current costs, IVR, etc.
Negotiate pricing and freight costs for select raw materials within department guidelines.
Work with various internal departments (production, scheduling, customer service, maintenance, engineering, accounting) to resolve purchasing-related issues.
Prepare and organize all purchasing-related paperwork, including accurate receiving paperwork for AP.
Attend the daily morning production meeting.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.