Buyer

Client is the global leading supplier for dust removal systems for plastic processors and plastics manufacturers. Besides the plastics industry, the dedusting technology is also used in the food, mineral and recycling industries. In 2003, the company began to expand into the pneumatic conveying field and developed a new pressure conveying process, trade named pellcon3®. Client has a wide range of pneumatic conveying components such as rotary valves, diverter valves and shut-off valves, specially designed for conveying of pellets and powders. The Pellbow®, a special pipe elbow, another Client invention, is used in the plastics industry to prevent dust and streamers in the conveying process.

Culture
Client fosters a proactive culture by focusing on our core behaviors of supporting one another’s success, maintaining an open and positive attitude in our workplaces, and holding ourselves accountable. We encourage career growth by offering educational assistance, cross function training and a career development program. Client offers a flexible hybrid work from home program, outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, bonus plans, 401(k) with company match, health club reimbursement, and generous PTO policy. If you are looking for a great team environment where your skills and talents are valued, join the team at Client!

Purpose
The Buyer is responsible for buying technical equipment for pneumatic conveying and dedusting systems and related functions to meet company procurement requirements. This position will report to the Director of Operations and is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify requesting department’s needs, develop and refine specifications for technical equipment, commodities, and other equipment;
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase orders according to Client purchasing standard, including verifying price terms and conditions;
• Create, modify and update purchase orders in SAP procurement software.
• Use the company’s terms and conditions for purchasing and integrate commercial conditions from contracts; i.e. payment conditions, penalties for late delivery, quality requirements, etc.
• Negotiate prices with vendors within the budget frame.
• Identify and select vendors for requisitioned technical components, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality, and delivery date;
• Interview vendors to develop new sources of technical supplies, securing favorable terms for Client; update records and files and secure samples, descriptions, photos, or information from departments;
• Maintain the purchasing records as needed;
• Research purchasing issues, resolve discrepancies, and respond to related inquiries and resolutions of any issues in a timely manner to the proper persons;
• Create, review, monitor, and expedite PO’s to ensure on-time deliveries;
• Request a Return Material Authorization for material to be returned to suppliers;
• Initiate vendor/supplier corrective actions when required by a vendor/supplier deficiency;
• Monitor and report positive and negative feedback of vendor performance;
• Respond promptly to requests for information from engineering/sales; i.e. product non-conformances, material expedite requests, equipment suppliers;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Associate degree and two (2 ) years of buying experience OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved;
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures;
• Verbal and written communication skills to convey the requirements for equipment to others;
• Organizational and communication skills with the ability to maintain a record filling system;
• Demonstrated strong negotiating skills;
• Must have the ability to develop an overall knowledge of the business to understand the requirements of personnel requesting supplies and services;
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, internet resources, and able to utilize SAP procurement system;
• Demonstrated MRP proficiency, preferably in SAP.

The Client Industrial Group is a family of leading brands serving the global plastics, recycling and industrial heat transfer markets. Client. is a corporate entity which provides best-in-class manufacturing and business support services to its brands in order to create a competitive advantage for each of the brands to drive better solutions for customers.

At Client, we focus on two things: Customers and Employees. And we have a saying that if we do right by both of them, everything else takes care of itself. We have formalized this into Client’s Purpose: To foster excellence and inspire confidence in our customers and employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• Candidate Email: -

Experience:

• Buying: 4 years (Required)
• Plastics manufacturers: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Speak with the employer
91 1802-851-7516

Salary : $45,000 - $75,000