Operational Buyer

MOCOM Compounds Corporation•Duncan, SC

About The Position

The Operational Buyer ensures that raw materials and packaging materials are available when needed to meet customer demand and company objectives, while maintaining stock-day targets. The role also procures consumables for production and office areas and promotes continuous improvement. Employees are expected to maintain awareness of quality, safety, and conservation of energy, water, and other resources in accordance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to handle stress and work well under pressure.
Ability to communicate, interact, and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and demands and execute accordingly.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
Occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds and perform the described occasional standing, walking, sitting, handling, reaching, stair climbing, talking, and hearing.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience.
Three to four years of purchasing or inventory control experience in an industrial setting.
Experience in the plastics or chemical industry.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the stated education and experience requirements.

Responsibilities

Purchase materials and plan deliveries to support production planning, including forecasting and entering safety stocks into the system; ensure deliveries arrive on site with required paperwork.
Maintain supplier relationships, meet contractual obligations, and communicate future business needs and outlook.
Use SAP to meet stock-level objectives, including FIFO, without compromising operational or customer requirements.
Work with the Production Planner and Director Procurement & Sustainability on procurement objectives.
Assist maintenance, plant, warehouse, and office personnel with purchasing parts and materials.
Maintain minimum stock levels of consumables.
Assist maintenance by contacting vendors and service providers for facility maintenance.
Process and match invoices to purchase orders.
Purchase cost-effectively to support savings and optimize cash flow.
Maintain and document quality-management and regulatory documents.
Monitor packaging stock reports, place orders, and arrange deliveries to meet operational requirements.
Create new suppliers in SAP and document and maintain supplier approval forms.
Work with Product Development to identify cost-effective solutions and process them through the Raw Material Approval Process.
Monitor raw-material inventory and take action where applicable.
Communicate and process vendor complaints concerning raw-material quality or other concerns.
Seek continuous improvement in procurement activities.
Work with the procurement function in Hamburg.
Operate in compliance with the Group Quality System.
Work with Finance on supplier payments and payment terms.
Ensure process-related activities comply with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, VDA 6.3, and customer-specific requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance; work overtime as assigned; drive during the workday and/or travel as required; and comply with company policies and procedures.
Follow the Krahn Code of Conduct and its guidelines, avoid situations that may conflict with anti-trust guidelines, and report suspected fraudulent activity to the CFO.