Buyer - Manufacturing

WHO WE ARE

At Penn Color, we inspire the world’s leading brands to push the boundaries of color and function. We are a third-generation, family owned, global developer and manufacturer of color and functional additive masterbatches, compounds, and liquid pigmented dispersions. The unique position that Penn Color holds in the industry, makes a difference for customers: as a global leader, Penn Color is a stable and dependable partner, offering world-class knowledge, experience and capabilities; as a privately held company, Penn Color is fast, nimble, willing to take calculated risks, and easy to do business with.

WHO WE NEED

We have an excellent opportunity for you as a professional Buyer in our Procurement department. You will be responsible for select assigned operations focused on the procurement of materials, services and supplies needed for the manufacturing operations of Penn Color. You will also assist in maintaining many of the records, databases and processes within the department and interact professionally with all levels of the organization.

Your Education will include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain management, related field or the equivalent in education and work experience

Your Knowledge, Skills and Experience will include:

• 3-5 years’ minimum related work experience, preferably in a manufacturing or similar environment
• Experience with the buying process, negotiation, global sourcing and project management
• Ability to prepare formal procurement solicitations in compliance with Company business policies and any state procurement code
• Hands on experience using Material Requirements Planning applications in a contemporary ERP system (Oracle experience a plus)
• Ability to assess contract compliance and product/service quality
• Must be highly organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize multiple projects
• Ability to multi-task in working with many different products and services
• A basic understanding of how to interpret and compare Terms and Conditions (and other legalese) and negotiate them if / when required
• Understanding of stocking programs/inventory planning tools, consignment and supply agreements
• Strong skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and PDF document control
• Experience with KPI’s and various analytical tools such as Tableau
• Experience with ISO9001:2015 a plus

MRO Buying Skills:

A basic understanding of what “MRO” is and familiarity with the following:

• MRO products and suppliers
• Buying capital equipment (including replacement parts)
• Ordering services (testing, calibration and building services)

Packaging Buying Skills:

A basic understanding of various types of packaging and familiarity with the following:

• Packaging specifications
• Packaging suppliers
• Working with an internal team (Management, Sales, Product Stewardship) to evaluate and select qualified packaging)

Raw Material Buying Skills:

A basic understanding of various types of raw materials and familiarity with the following:

• Chemical raw material suppliers (Pigments, Resins, Solvents, Additives)
• Managing raw material suppliers
• Working with an internal team at multiple plant locations

What YOU Can Do For Us

• Purchases materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for the organization
• Qualifies vendors, evaluates bids, and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and services
• Tracks purchases, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information
• Conduct research on suppliers and prepare all aspects of procurement solicitations, including review and negotiation of contracts and their terms, conditions, scope of work, customer compliance, delivery, quantity, payment, change orders, etc.
• Onboard suppliers and ensure their compliance and ability to perform without error
• Act as liaison between vendors and department heads for procurement procedures, order status and problem resolution
• Recommend continuous improvement in cost reduction, quality and on time delivery
• Resolve bid disputes and conformance issues
• Manage vendor audits, COA compliance and SCAR resolutions (Certificates of Analysis; Supplier Corrective Action Requests)
• Employ inventory management techniques to balance inventory optimization with replenishment needs
• Work with other members of the supply chain team to identify obsolete materials and coordinate disposition
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What WE can do for YOU

Penn Color offers many tangible and intangible benefits to our full time employees:

Tangible benefits include:

• Highly competitive compensation
• A choice between 3 outstanding medical plans
• 401K with a strong company match
• PTO to balance your life
• Additional company perks
• And More

Our intangible benefits really set us apart:

• Unmatched company stability
• Long-term career opportunity
• True open door, friendly environment
• Ability to "own" your role
• Company events that bring us all together

If you desire a long-term career, want to work alongside an exceptional group of people, and wish to use your talents to shape a world-class company, then we are your employer of choice To learn more about Penn Color visit Https://www.penncolor.com/about-us/news/ Together, we will illuminate the world

Penn Color, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or any other protected categories. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.