Raw Materials Buyer

First Quality•Macon, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. We are seeking a Raw Materials Buyer for our First Quality facility located in Macon, GA. This position will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing operation by purchasing diversified commodities on a competitive basis without sacrificing quality.

Requirements

Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Solid background with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Strong experience with ERP Systems (preferably SAP or JD Edwards / Peoplesoft).

Nice To Haves

Preferred prior work experience in a procurement role within a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Generates and communicates raw material purchase orders to suppliers based on MRP requirements issued by Planning
Expedites delivery of raw material orders, follows-up on back orders, and coordinates with the warehouse on receipt of materials
Initiates the Purchasing Info Records within our ERP system for new materials; working with raw material suppliers to confirm pricing, lead time and order quantities
Supports the Quality Department by coordinating with suppliers on raw material non-conformities, developing Supplier Scorecards, issuing and tracking receipt of Annual Quality Change Notification Documents, conducting Supplier Audits, and filing/tracking appropriate Quality Certifications of suppliers
Works with Accounts Payable to verify invoice discrepancies related to either quantity or price
Follows all GMP, FDA and ISO regulations and guidelines
Observes all safety rules and uses the proper PPE

Benefits

Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
...and more!