Commodity Buyer

Justrite Manufacturing, the leading source of flammable storage, handling and security products including fire prevention safety equipment for hazardous materials, environmental protection spill containment devices, and specialized storage products is seeking a Commodity Buyer for the Mattoon, IL location.

SUMMARY:

Justrite is looking for a Commodity Buyer for their Mattoon, IL operations. The purpose of this position is to compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of inventory materials, non-inventory materials and commodity planning and services. This position is the point person regarding materials and supplies that come into the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications. Prepare, maintain and review purchasing files, reports and price lists. Compare supplier’s bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
• Monitor in-house non-inventory supplies Handle Kanban releases and perform buying duties when necessary. Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs. Manages Commodities as assigned by Purchasing Manager. Find opportunities to improve PPV by finding better suppliers in-term of cost, quality control, delivery, inventory turns and reliability. Track commodities price trend and maintain records. Resolves purchasing problems between departments and vendors; manages expediting on needed product and past due parts to meet production/ operational needs.
• Assists internal and external customers and suppliers by interpreting laws, policy, codes, and regulations pertaining to purchasing; answers inquiries both orally and in writing concerning office operations.
• Works closely with other departments, i.e. production, purchasing, engineering, quality, customer service to ensure the completion of common goals.
• Confers and assists department to coordinate all purchasing and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
• Negotiate E-kanban MOQ and lead times. Calculate targeted Inventory levels. Inventory turns and negotiate lead times. Update item balance, Item Master files and Kanban MRP files accordingly.
• Analyze data using MS excel to make effective reports. Do pricing analysis for commodities. Identify trends. Prepare data on commodity impact on finished goods.
• Planned purchased finished goods as assigned by Procurement Manager.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years’ experience in field or related area
• Problem Identification & Resolution
• Microsoft Office Suite
• MAPICS / AS 400
• Efficient written and verbal communications
• Correctly defining complex problems and developing viable work processes as solutions. Fixing work processes.
• Dependably completing work within organizational protocol and within expectations. Completing work within Standard Operating Procedures.

BENEFITS:

We offer excellent comprehensive benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Health Care Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off including vacation & personal time
• 401K – with company match. Both pretax and Roth options available
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Long Term Disability
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)