Commodity Buyer jobs in Lexington, KY

Position Summary

The Buyer is responsible for the process of procuring chemical materials for the Chemical Distribution and Chemical Management programs at Chemico.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Process material receipts and selling of chemical materials in MAS.
• Assist in completion of customer invoices.
• Completes accounts payable, account reconciliation, and inventory reports.
• Assists in identification of alternate materials and suppliers.
• Creates purchase orders in MAS based on customer requests or requirements and sends purchase order to appropriate supplier.
• Follows up with suppliers to confirm receipt of purchase order and assure required delivery dates can be met.
• Monitor product lead times and report out to site manager.
• Tracks order progress to receipt of goods at customer location.
• Interacts with customers and on-site personnel on delivery, quality or any other issues on purchase order.
• Establishes and continually manages effective supplier relations.
• Completes physical inventories (where applicable) and conducts material planning based on customer needs.
• Complete GHS labeling for secondary containers as required.
• Complete HMCC / HMC labeling for all products as required by customer.
• Work with supplier / vendors to assure empty containers are removed in a timely fashion.
• Follow all customer safety guidelines.
• Attend meetings as required by customer.
• Supervise product deliveries and delivery to point of use / inventory location.
• Familiarity with customer software (SAP, Olympic, etc.)
• Performs other duties and special projects as required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Purchasing, or related field of study is desired, or a minimum of 2 years related experience or an equivalent combination of Education and Experience.
• Experience in Chemical Industry and familiarity with Chemical Supply Chain.
• Negotiation skills and experience working with large corporations.
• Ability to work with both technical and administrative personnel.
• Strong organizational skills with a keen ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to adhere to and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong administrative and data management skills.
• Ability to raise issues proactively and in a timely manner.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong administrative and data management skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking in large industrial environment
• Prolonged periods of sitting and exposure to computer screens
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree with direct experience.
• 1-2 years of purchasing experience
• Exposure to working in large manufacturing environments.

Core Competencies:

Work Environment:

Ability to handle multiple priorities and demands in a fast-paced environment. This job operates in a manufacturing environment. This role requires presence on the manufacturing floor and walking on concrete surfaces. This role also routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. Ability to work in team fostered environment. Ability to work in multi-tasked environment. Strong personality and focus in fast- paced and demanding environments. Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task.

Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of computer.
• Ability to walk within very large industrial environments.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Travel:

NA

EEO Statement:

Chemico provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Chemico complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Chemico expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chemico employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.