Buyer I in Aurora, Illinois at Shorr Packaging Corp.

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As a Buyer I you will manage program details, the integrity of the programs and the termination of the programs if necessary. This position works closely with sales, customer service, logistics and our corporate inventory management and leadership teams to drive buy side profitability enhancement and sales growth opportunities. Will be working closely with vendors to ensure our purchase orders are processed timely and delivered as expected as well as invoice resolution. Activities will include regional sourcing, supplier selection, strategic supplier management, total cost of ownership evaluation, cost reduction, discount and rebate program development and terms & conditions. Will manage and achieve specific financial goals as they relate to the overall needs of the organization.
Responsibilities

• Manage the replenishment of assigned products within a collection of preferred suppliers to maximize performance of inventory following established policies and procedures.
• Manage between 100-300 products or on hand inventory value of 1 to 3 million dollars.
• Analyze inventory needs and process purchase orders accordingly for general and customer dedicated stock.
• Interact with selected suppliers; support the cost negotiation and manage the integrity of data and cost.
• Actively seeks cost savings opportunities. To meet team's cost savings goal.
• Maintain item cost, resolve invoice discrepancies, and collect supplier credits as warranted.
• Placing of all drop ship purchase that includes orders, verify the freight terms, look at notes, and adjust as needed.
• Process and review open drop and stock purchase orders reports to close out orders.
• Manage AP SMART sheet report to resolve any discrepancies.
• Manage communication with vendor, customer service representatives and sales team.
• Entering customer owned POs and Expense Purchase Orders.
• Managing warehouse transfers of scheduled and unscheduled transfers.
• Processing of Purchase Orders (POs) and Return Merchandise Purchase Orders (RMPOs)
• Analyzes inventory performance to meet the working capital KPIs for the company.
• Utilizes systems and reports to manage the overall performance of the inventory.
• Handles basic issues and problems and escalates significant supplier issues and questions regarding stocking levels and strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding KPI goals.
• A strong work ethic and a commitment to exceed financial and professional goals.
• Thorough understanding of supply chain and supplier manufacturing processes.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office solutions including Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and Smartsheet.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels internally and externally with interpersonal skills.
• Solid grasp of how a product or product line is managed against competition and strategies around maintaining a competitive advantage.
• Self-directed and ability to manage area of responsibility with limited oversight.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and under pressure

CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $23 – $25 per hour.
Shorr Packaging does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.
Shorr Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Together, We Own It!
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverages
• Generous PTO with vacation, sick and floating holidays.
• 401K plan plus matching
• Team based Employee Owner company culture

Shorr Packaging Corp is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of Shorr Packaging Corp to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status or disability status or any other legally protected status.