ChemRite CoPac is looking for a Purchasing Specialist to coordinate pricing and delivery of raw materials and components to meet scheduled and projected production. This person will contribute to project profitability through skillful pricing negotiation. It supplements ChemRite’s existing purchasing position and serves as its backup, covering the purchasing function when that position is out of plant. ChemRite CoPac partners with customers to manufacture high-quality liquid products across a variety of package types while maintaining strict adherence to FDA, GMP, and customer-specific quality requirements.

Following are the basic qualifications, required skills and required competencies.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Monitors pricing, updates cost increases and maintains vendor price lists
• Creates MRP reports, places purchase orders as needed, and confirms delivery date and pricing
• Sources new raw materials and components for all new projects and arranges with carrier for inbound shipments
• Routes all raw material and component substitutions through Quality change control; Quality dispositions COAs and recertification statements
• Monitors flow and arrival of components
• Places purchase orders for tankers and communicates delivery schedule to operations, Blending Department, and Planning
• Makes sure that all components are available to support production. Reports to Plant Manager and Sales Director if there is a problem with meeting the schedule. Communicates with the Receiving Manager when orders arrive regarding costed receipts and accurately verifies freight costs
• Reports the receipt of materials and the production numbers to the customer at their requested time
• Provides inventory counts to customers if requested
• Creates job cost worksheets for turnkey customer based on order quantity; monitors and updates costs consistently
• Matches AP vouchers with PO receipts, enters them into Accounts Payable and files paperwork
• Demonstrates creative problem-solving ability to overcome unexpected obstacles
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Proactive problem solving skills
• Effective time management
• Highly organized
• Excel proficient
• Proficient in math
• Can handle multiple workflows

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• At least 18 years of age. US Citizen or alien authorized to work in the United States
• Able to work before 8 AM and after 5 PM, and/or on weekends
• Read, speak and comprehend English
• Previous purchasing experience preferred

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Performance Standards

• Monitors and ensures raws and components are delivered 5 to 10 days prior to production
• Negotiates component pricing and inbound freight costs by obtaining competitive bids, choosing the most competitive approved vendor, and obtaining confirmation from vendor, per order
• Reconciles vendor invoice with PDF or email acknowledgement to ensure accuracy in vendor payments

Organizational Commitment

• Acts consistently with company values and norms; effectively uses organizational guidelines and procedures to solve problems
• Actively supports and implements company decisions, placing shared goals before narrower interests
• Demonstrates good judgment in decision making and pursues win-win outcomes

Communication / Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates respectfully with people at all levels both internally and externally
• Gathers and gives relevant information to others in a timely manner (co-workers, customers, vendors)
• Actively participates in group discussions and brings ideas to management’s attention

Purchasing Coordination

• Follows internal processes and procedures to ensure consistent, quality results
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation
• Adjusts behavior and work activities to changing situations or priorities
• Understands the needs of the customer and balances customer expectations with efficiency and productivity standards
• Finds a way to get the job done when normal channels, materials and methods do not work
• Establishes and maintains positive vendor relationships to ensure priority service and pricing