Buyer-Corporate at Rust-Oleum Corporation in Vernon Hills, Illinois

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



Job Title: Corporate Buyer



Location: Vernon Hills, IL


Department: Purchasing


Reports To: Supervisor, Purchasing


Direct Reports/Manages others: No


Hybrid Schedule: Our hybrid work environment includes two (2) remote days/week.



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.



JOB PURPOSE:


As our Corporate Buyer, you're there to analyze material requirements, previous purchases and forecast reports to determine the needs of a fast paced organization. Use the current optimization process to procure finished goods, raw materials, and components for use in paint or paint-related materials. Contribute to continuous improvement culture by developing Subject Matter Expertise for certain processes within Purchasing.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and purchase finished goods, raw materials, and components by analyzing MRP and forecast reports to determine optimal order quantity and date required.
• Review daily exception messages generated by MRP system and maintain the optimization process for all finished goods, raw materials, and components with respective MRP group.
• Maintain vendor relationships by following up on delivery dates, reconciling invoicing issues, and dealing with quality issues.
• Support product-to-market process by working with Sourcing, Marketing, Finance, as well as external vendors to ensure on-time launch of new products. Such tasks include set-up of artwork, bills of material, information records, source lists, and costing.
• Analyze subcontract purchase price variance (PPV) by reviewing PPV report and reporting on favorable/unfavorable PPV. Meet quarterly sub-PPV targets set by Purchasing Manager. Fix costing & bill of material errors identified in analysis process.
• Conduct vendor inventories by meeting schedule identified for required vendors. Obtain counts from vendors and analyze/resolve variances

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required as well as 5 years experience in a purchasing role
• APICS certification desired.
• Knowledge of materials requirements planning systems(MRP)
• SAP experience strongly desired
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, and stock purchases. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a company match after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the 100% company funded RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and two floating holidays per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class. Apply Now