Raw Material Buyer
- Role
- Operations
- Employment
- Full-time
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No BS summary
The Raw Material Buyer reviews MRP requirements and places purchase orders to maintain material availability and support production schedules.
Required skills
Optional skills
Zelh is a fast-growing, passionate outsourcing company.
Our mission is to be the most reliable company by offering and maintaining consistently high-quality services.
We achieve the mission by fostering long-term relationships with customers, employees, and vendors. Personal attention, timely communication, and respect for all people are the basis of our business philosophy!
At this point, Zelh is looking for a Raw Material Buyer to join our client’s team.
The Raw Material Buyer reviews MRP requirements and places purchase orders to maintain material availability and support production schedules. Essential Functions
- Review MRP recommendations and purchasing exceptions each day.
- Convert approved MRP requirements into purchase orders with approved suppliers.
- Confirm order quantities, pricing, lead times, and requested delivery dates before placing purchase orders.
- Adjust purchase-order quantities and dates when requirements change and approvals are received.
- Maintain accurate purchasing, source-list, and planning data in the ERP system.
- Identify shortages, excess inventory risks, and urgent material requirements.
- Set priorities for the Purchasing Coordinator and provide direction on orders requiring follow-up.
- Communicate material risks and purchasing needs to Planning, Manufacturing, and the Purchasing Manager.
- Support inventory goals and complete related purchasing assignments as requested.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations, supply chain, or equivalent relevant experience is preferred.
- At least 3 years of purchasing, planning, or supply chain experience is preferred.
- Experience using MRP and ERP systems is required.
- Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required.
- Experience in dietary supplements, food, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing is preferred.
Working conditions:
- Working schedule: 8-5pm EST.
- Competitive Salary in USD.
- 10 business days of paid time off, 15 - after 2 years, 7 days of Public Holidays, 3 sick leaves.
- Equipment provided.
What you'll do
- Review MRP recommendations and purchasing exceptions each day.
- Convert approved MRP requirements into purchase orders with approved suppliers.
- Confirm order quantities, pricing, lead times, and requested delivery dates before placing purchase orders.
- Adjust purchase-order quantities and dates when requirements change and approvals are received.
- Maintain accurate purchasing, source-list, and planning data in the ERP system.
What they require
- Experience using MRP and ERP systems is required.
- Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required.
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations, supply chain, or equivalent relevant experience is preferred.
- At least 3 years of purchasing, planning, or supply chain experience is preferred.
- Experience in dietary supplements, food, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing is preferred.
Benefits
- 10 business days of paid time off, 15 - after 2 years, 7 days of Public Holidays, 3 sick leaves.
- Equipment provided.
Zelh is a fast-growing, passionate outsourcing company. Its mission is to be the most reliable company by offering and maintaining consistently high-quality services through long-term relationships with customers, employees, and vendors.