Merchandise Buyer jobs in Little Rock, AR

Position Summary

The Buyer enhances Huber Advanced Materials overall competitive position in the marketplace by providing efficient and effective buying services for the site while providing timely delivery of process chemicals, maintenance, repair, operating supplies, capital equipment, and contract services for the Bauxite operations.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides sourcing & buying services for the Bauxite site location, encompassing manufacturing and administration, for purchases related to process chemicals, packaging materials, contract services, capital equipment, and MRO supplies.
• Creates value by reducing the cost to conduct our business though cost savings and cost avoidance in compliance with all Purchasing Guidelines and policies.
• Ensures compliance with Purchasing policies and procedures.
• Owns the Oracle Supply Planning Cloud process for RAW Materials including Planning Master Data values in Oracle Cloud for accuracy and relevancy for the site.
• Owns the requisition to order process within Oracle for the site.
• Manages the transactions related to items purchased by the plants which are covered by national contracts negotiated by Central Purchasing or HAM Global Purchasing Manager.
• Ensures warehouse inventories meet operational requirements.
• Supervises warehouse staff for the Bauxite site location.
• Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; performing reviews; and keeping employees informed about company policy or changes to policies.
• Ensures purchasing and receiving activities are in compliance Corporate, Sector, and Local policy.
• Manages Spare Parts Inventory and warehouse to ensure accurate cost accounting.
• Minimizes inventories through management to reduce costs while balancing operating needs.
• Supports staff and HAM purchasing function in automation (i.e., Oracle).
• Assists production planning department by Supply Planning Cloud activities and manage exception messages, initiate purchase requisitions, and evaluate Planning Master Data.
• Ensures process chemicals, materials, supplies, and equipment are available to meet operational demands.
• Negotiates with supplier for optimum cost, quality, and services.
• Submits RFQ’s, RFP’s and bid packages to suppliers and makes recommendations based on quotations and supplier reliability.
• Expedites order status and delivery dates.
• Coordinates with the Accounts Payables department concerning resolution of invoice discrepancies.
• Coordinates with the Receiving organization to ensure timely system entry of receipts.
• Acts as the liaison between the plant departments and any contracted MRO company for the purposes of problem resolution and the implementation of any identified improvement opportunities.
• Assists maintenance department to improve efficiency and quality by
  • Evaluating the functionality and performance of materials, in conjunction with operations
  • Identifying alternative products and supplier resources to meet operations' requirements.
• Provides timely reporting to management.
• Coordinates and ensures that purchased materials are shipped in the most cost-effective manner.
• Monitors, documents, and ensures supplier and contractors' compliance with HEM's quality, safety regulations, and contractor certification program.
• May be tasked to travel to HAM plants to perform purchasing duties in conjunction with capital projects, plant expansions, and break down situations.
• Knowledgeable of the ISO quality system as required to ensure compliance to the ISO 9001 quality standard.
• May perform other duties.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

• Understands the Purchase To Pay and Supply Planning process including the legal requirements pertaining to purchase orders and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to proficiently execute purchases and manage inventory levels
• Minimum seven years of relevant buying experience.
• Has some knowledge of the global marketplace and opportunities available in the global economy.
• Fast learning for changing technologies in the communications, travel and purchasing industries.
• Knowledge of the use of PCs, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Intranet
• Minimum five years’ experience with computer systems pertaining to computerized maintenance management systems and computerized purchasing systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 4-year degree in Supply Chain, Finance or Business-related field of study preferred. Will consider relevant work experience.
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs, climb ladders, stoop, kneel, bend and crouch (i.e. be able to go into the plant).
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.

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