We are seeking an experienced Sr. Buyer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to ensure the consistent supply of high-quality raw materials and equipment. This role demands strong analytical skills, industry expertise, and a focus on cost optimization while maintaining quality standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchase of raw material, semi-finished product & process optimization
• Develop Purchasing Department and Requisition Program
• Find common opportunities with Röchling Industrial NA partner subsidies
• Price Negotiations, Contract Work
• Obtaining the best value for all goods to meet a realistic schedule
• Follow-up or expedite purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery
• Workplace safety & continuous training & compliance on company policies & procedures
• Environmental protection in area of responsibilities & efficient energy resource use
• Management & monitoring warehouse supply & secondary goods
• Supervise purchase of semi-finished goods (market & inter-company)
• Release & monitoring of demand-based orders
• Supervise commercial verification & inspection of received goods
• Compiling & generating supply specifications
• Vendor evaluation on consistency with ISO9001 & ISO13485 requirements
• Generate purchase statistics, set benchmarks
• Develop cost-effective strategies, risk management procedures
• Conduct & support of project work
• Coordination with Global Procurement at corporate to leverage global pricing and supply
• Releasing & monitoring purchase specific reclamations
• Communicate with Management regularly
• Implement company policies & guidelines
• Maintaining the files of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Ownership of Master Control purchasing procedure

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satis-factorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to per-form the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 5 years in supply chain and/or purchasing & procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of North American Plastics Industry and Market.
• Excellent negotiation techniques
• Strong organization, written and verbal communication skills
• ERP system experience & use, MicroSoft Dynamcis preferred
• Well skilled in various MicroSoft Office Software (Outlook, Excel, Word, OneNote, SharePoint)