JOB DESCRIPTION



Job Title:
Associate Corporate Buyer




Location
Vernon Hills, IL




Department: Rust-Oleum Purchasing



Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.

We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.





Summary: Analyze material requirements, previous purchases and forecast reports to determine the needs of a fast past organization.

Use the current optimization process to procure finished goods, raw materials and components for use in paint or paint related materials.





Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan and purchase finished goods by analyzing MRP to determine optimal order quantity and date required.


• Maintain vendor relationships by following up on delivery dates, reconciling invoicing issues and resolving quality issues.


• Coordinate empty can purchase, create Bills of Material (BOM) for each assortment, plan and purchase components for Sales and Marketing.


• Support Corporate Purchasing team by creating non-stock requisitions and purchase orders, expedite existing purchase orders.


• Analyze purchasing data and run daily reports as needed.


• Back-up for Corporate Buyers by reviewing exception messages and placing purchase orders when they are out of office.

• BS/BA Degree desired


• 1-3 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer (or similar role) in a corporate environment


• Knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning systems (MRP) & SAP experience desired


• Advanced skill level of MS Excel and MS Word


• Effective written and verbal communication skills


• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail


• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment


• APICS certification desired