Buyer

Vibrantz Minerals•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

About Vibrantz Technologies Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. We are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, including durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and – uniquely – their hearts. Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com . JOB SUMMARY: Reporting into the Procurement Lead, the Buyer will be based out of Houston, TX and will coordinate the purchase of parts, material and services required for external and internal customers by managing the Supply Base for delivery, quality and cost and understanding the internal requirements for demand.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree or equivalent years of direct relevant experience
2+ years related experience preferred.
ERP experience in SAP/IFS
Raw Materials experience Required
Demonstrated strong and effective communication skills; written, oral and interpersonal.
Ability to multi-task, work independently and employ effective time management skills.
Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills in Excel and Outlook.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proven teamwork and leadership ability.
Well organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong business acumen and professionalism; demonstrates a customer first attitude.
Able to complete projects in a timely manner and get results.
Supports the strategic and operational direction of the business.
Ability to read and interpret documents.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employee.

Responsibilities

Coordinates all activities related to procurement beginning with intent to purchase including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date parts and/or supplies are needed through delivery utilizing ERP system.
Purchase a variety of complex and/or technical parts and supplies for plants/warehouses and potentially headquarters.
Negotiates with suppliers to get the lowest possible cost for the purchased parts and supplies balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
Manages supplier performance. May participate in supplier site visits periodically to rate them on production capability, performance and delivery.
Purchase materials, components, and services as required based on approved requisitions, replenishment schemes, MRP, or Scheduling inputs.
Performs Purchase Order (PO) maintenance associated with ordering, expediting, distribution, approvals and record keeping.
Ensures purchasing records are current and up to date in accordance with company policy and ISO documented standards.
Assures the purchases are delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meet the quality standards of the company.
Manages cost of purchased materials against current standard cost.
Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
Processes Return Material Authorizations (RMA) from suppliers as deemed necessary.
Maintains required inventory levels of spare parts/safety stock.
Contributes as an active member of various teams and committees, providing support and purchasing expertise as assigned by the direct manager. Performance as part of a team may be taken into account for performance evaluations.