What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemical Buyer position at Mp Biomedicals?
The Chemical Buyer manages the procurement of chemical materials to ensure timely availability for sales, production, and customer needs. This includes analyzing demand, creating purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and resolving supply issues while minimizing costs. The role also involves collaborating with internal and external teams to align purchasing activities with business goals.
Responsibilities:
- Supplier collaboration: work with requisitioners to understand needs, negotiate competitive pricing, and convert requisitions into accurate purchase orders.
- Supplier relationship management: Build and maintain strong partnerships with suppliers, ensuring material availability and resolving any disputes or quality issues
- Inventory status management: Monitor delivery schedules, material status, and inventory levels to ensure adequate supply and maintain safety stock.
- Compliance and quality assurance: adherence to internal policies, regulations, and quality standards in procurement activities.
- Risk management: Identify and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions, quality issues, and regulatory non-compliance.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required in supply chain management, science, or technical studies.
- Entry level applicants are encouraged to apply.
- Strong and effective negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Work Environment:
- Office (Primary); Use of standard office equipment such as computer, phone, photocopiers, video conferencing equipment.
- May also be required to work in the manufacturing environment for short periods to complete essential duties.
- PPE as required.
- Physical demands include sitting, bending, or standing for extended periods of time (1 hour or longer), including sitting in front of a computer or laptop.
MP Biomedicals offers a comprehensive list of benefits including:
- Bonus Pay
- Monthly Childcare Credit
- Employee Referral Program
- Paid Vacation
- Paid PTO Hours
- 10 Paid Company Holidays per Year
- 401k with Company Match
- Competitive Healthcare Benefits
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-term Disability
- HSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Free breakfast on Mondays
- Catered Lunches Tuesday-Friday
- And so much more!
