Material Coordinator - Plant Buyer Job

                                                              Job Description

Division : Bostik                                                                                                                                                                                                      July 5th, 2024

Region:  Calumet City, IL

Job title:

Material Coordinator

Situation in organisation (enclose a copy of your organisation chart)

Reports to Materials Manager

Job dimensions

This position purchases goods, raw materials and services to ensure that the plant operational needs are met, working directly with Bostik Corporate Direct/Indirect Purchasing

Activities

• Key Responsibilities:
• General and Task Management

-Purchase goods, raw materials, and services for the Calumet City, IL  plant; purchase supplier-provided tolled items for tolling plants

-Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact business operations

-Prepare raw material reports and updates as needed

-Work with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements

-Create purchase orders and delivery schedules for raw materials as required using SAP; indirect materials and services using PEIGASS

-Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships

-Assess and communicate supplier issues for performance reviews to Corporate Purchasing

-Contact suppliers to resolve delivery/paperwork issues

- Work to Resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner

-Other duties as required

Context and environment

• Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements.
• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Bostik (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.).
• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents.
• Ensure all incidents are reported and appropriately investigated, and corrective actions implemented.
• Observe safe work practices in performing all duties at all times and maintain standards of excellence in housekeeping.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations within the limits of training and qualifications.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Skills/Traits required

• Good communications skills in English, both written and verbal..
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to plan effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and support other departments.
• Exhibit good judgment, dependability, initiative and a positive attitude.

Qualifications / experience required

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years purchasing experience
• 4 year B.S. without and prior purchasing experience
• SAP experience preferred
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