Buyer – Raw Material and Packaging Procurement

Formula Corp•Auburn, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Formula Corp, in Auburn, WA is seeking an on-site, hands-on Buyer to support our manufacturing facility producing Personal Care, Industiral and Institutional, and toll-manufactured products. This role is responsible for purchasing raw materials and packaging to support daily production needs, managing supplier relationships, and maintaining material availability in a fast-paced, batch manufacturing environment. This position works closely with Production, Planning, and Warehouse teams and requires active coordination of materials across multiple storage locations. ON-SITE, FULL TIME, Auburn, WA

Requirements

3–5+ years of procurement experience in chemical or batch manufacturing environments
Experience purchasing raw materials and/or packaging components
Strong understanding of supplier performance management, lead time control, and inventory optimization
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (Chempax experience preferred)
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic data analysis)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfortable working directly with plant operations and warehouse teams
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to walk, talk and hear and occasionally stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Chemistry, or related field
Familiarity with toll manufacturing environments or customer-owned materials
APICS / CSCP or similar supply chain certification

Responsibilities

Source and procure raw materials, packaging, and production inputs supporting Personal Care, I&I, and toll manufacturing operations
Manage supplier performance metrics, including OTIF (On-Time, In-Full), and drive corrective action for chronic service or quality issues
Resolve material availability, delivery, and quantity discrepancies with suppliers
Maintain accountability for raw material inventory health across all warehouse and storage locations
Align purchasing decisions with production forecasts and planning inputs to achieve target inventory turns
Lead efforts to reduce aged, excess, and slow-moving inventory through disciplined buying practices
Ensure material availability to support uninterrupted production
Coordinate inter-warehouse transfers to optimize inventory positioning and minimize working capital exposure
Issue and manage purchase orders, confirmations, and delivery tracking
Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and transfer data within the ERP/MRP system
Support short-lead material requirements in a production-driven environment
Partner daily with Production, Warehouse, and Planning teams to ensure material rea diness