Buyer

Mallard Creek Polymers is seeking a qualified Buyer to join our team.

Who you are: Our ideal teammate …

The ideal candidate for the role of Buyer is a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in procurement and supply chain management, specifically within the chemical industry. The ideal candidate’s skills include proficiency in market analysis, inventory management systems, excellent communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers are essential. You should be adept at problem-solving and capable of working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

If you have a passion for optimizing procurement processes and ensuring the highest quality of raw materials, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team.

What you do: Our ideal teammate has work-related experience with the following

• Participates in Acrylate and Styrene Butadiene sourcing strategies and supply contract negotiations working closely with the Strategic Sourcing Manager and Gantrade.
• Plans production raw material purchases & issues POs for all goods and services; ensures acceptable and accurate pricing and resolves any invoice discrepancies.
• Enters new vendor & material master data in JD Edwards and manages the MRP parameters
• Attends and participates in monthly S&OP meetings & aligns purchases to production plans
• Monitors & establishes raw material inventory levels.
• Assists in the management of the weekly cycle count program
• Ensures compliance with ISO 9001 requirements; maintains approved supplier list and material specifications.
• Collaborates with R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Quality, EHS and Operations on new vendor and/or material qualification.
• Works with Master Scheduler, Sales, and R&D to understand timing of new product launches or forecast changes that impact material procurement.
• Monitors chemical industry to stay abreast of trends and developments that may affect cost or ongoing supply.
• Maintains monomer price forecasts and communicates to management regularly.
  
  

Who We Are

Mallard Creek Polymers is a chemical manufacturer, providing a broad range of styrene-butadiene, styrene-acrylic and acrylic emulsion polymers to our customers. Our business philosophy is to provide our customers with customized solutions, flexibility, and complete satisfaction. Customer care, new product development, and flexible manufacturing are key areas of focus. We seek to attract, retain, and inspire people who want to make a clear, personal impact on the success of the Company.

What We Need

The Buyer is responsible for the tactical and operational purchasing functions for the goods and services purchased across all MCP sites. This position develops and maintains positive supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing, consistent high-quality product, and on-time delivery. This role will support the Strategic Purchasing Manager in developing, analyzing, and administering RFQ/RFI’s, contracts, category strategies, supplier management and all other procurement duties as needed.

Work Location & Hours

• Plant location| Morehead Road, Charlotte NC 28262
• Monday-Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
• Overtime as needed
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience procurement; chemical industry preferred
• B.S./B.A. in Procurement/Supply Chain, Chemistry, Business Administration, or with relative work experience is preferred.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems in a manufacturing environment, with JD Edwards preferred
• Microsoft Office with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
  
  

Job Type/ Department: Full time | Supply Chain

Reports to: Supply Chain Director

Positions available: 1 (one)

Next Steps

Our HR and hiring team will be screening resumes and reaching out to applicants until we schedule onsite interviews. Be sure to answer all questions completely. We will be sending emails to you to coordinate our initial conversations or to get more information. Please keep an eye out for emails from @MCPOLYMERS.COM.

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