Buyer - Materials Planner

Daubert Chemical Company

Daubert Chemical Company is a profitable, family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer located near Midway airport and a market leader in the products we sell to our end users and distributors. We are seeking a Buyer - Materials Planner for our Purchasing Department. This position is located onsite at our specialty chemical production plant office at 4700 S. Central in Forest View, IL. This role is non-exempt with a Monday-Friday work schedule and reports to the Purchasing Director.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Evaluate the daily raw material requirements report, place orders with the appropriate suppliers as necessary to ensure sufficient inventory, and communicate any supply issues with scheduling, production, and department management.
• Maintain a positive business relationship with suppliers which include communication with key contacts, pricing and supply discussions, identifying and disseminating new product opportunities to the appropriate people, as well as handling the resolution of quality and supply issues. This includes meeting with supplier's representatives on a regular basis.
• Continuously seek alternate source of suppliers and solicit samples as needed for evaluation by R&D.
• Responsible for miscellaneous internal PO process.
• Using database reports to review status of open purchase orders and follow up internally or externally with vendors as necessary. Enter PO's into database.
• Maintain the appropriate vendor files including quotations, contacts, current costs, IVR, etc. in the database.
• Negotiate pricing and freight costs for select raw materials within department guidelines.
• Work with various internal departments such as production, scheduling, customer service, maintenance, engineering and accounting to communicate with & resolve purchasing related issues.
• Responsible for all purchasing related paperwork, organization, and filing. Accurately prepare receiving paperwork and forward to AP in a timely manner.
• Attend the daily morning production meeting.
• Coordinates the quarterly submission of printer meter readings to service provider.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

At a minimum, high school diploma or GED is required. Some college business or supply chain coursework is beneficial. Minimum of two years of purchasing and materials planning work experience is required; experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred and experience in chemicals purchasing is a big plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Relocation assistance is not available. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Disability / Veteran