Buyer – On-Site Personal Care and HI&I Manufacturer

Formula Corp•Auburn, WA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Formula Corp, in Auburn, WA is seeking a on-site, hands-on Chemical Buyer to support our manufacturing facility producing Personal Care, HI&I, and toll-manufactured chemical 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

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Chemistry, or related field.
3–5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in chemical manufacturing, Personal Care, or HI&I
Experience supporting batch manufacturing in an on-site environment
Experience coordinating inventory across multiple warehouses or storage locations
Comfortable working directly with plant operations and warehouse teams
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to read and write English
Experience using ERP/MRP systems
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have at minimum a basic knowledge of computer order entry systems and/or accounting systems and principals. Successful candidates will have strong Microsoft Outlook skills and basic MS Word and MS Excel knowledge. SharePoint experience is a plus. Chempax ERP experience is a plus.
Physical Demands: 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

Experience purchasing chemical raw materials and packaging components
Familiarity with toll manufacturing environments or customer-owned materials
APICS / CSCP or similar supply chain certification

Responsibilities

Purchase raw materials and related components to support Personal Care, HI&I, and toll manufacturing operations
Issue and manage purchase orders, confirmations, and delivery tracking
Monitor inventory levels and work with Planning to prevent shortages or excess
Coordinate and manage material transfers between warehouses and storage locations to support production
Maintain visibility of on-hand inventory across all locations
Resolve material availability, quantity, or delivery issues with suppliers and internal teams
Support production schedule changes and short-lead material needs
Assist with sourcing new materials and suppliers as production requirements evolve
Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and transfer data in the ERP/MRP system
Partner daily with Production, Warehouse, and Planning teams to ensure material readiness