JOB POSTING - Purchasing Manager
Position: Purchasing Manager
Department: Purchasing
Location: Tarrytown, New York
Reports to: Director of Materials Management
Starting Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Employee Type: Full-time Employee
Ampacet Corporation is a global independent manufacturer and supplier of color, additive concentrates and services for the thermoplastics industry, that is recognized the world over for innovation, quality and consistency.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Control and negotiation of purchasing packaging components and raw materials in a manner that assures cost effective and timely purchases, while maintaining a strong, ethical business relationship with all company suppliers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Negotiate contracts for packaging and raw materials (as needed) for the Company
- Identify alternative packaging materials and raw materials as secondary sources that meet quality, cost and service requirements of the company’s purchasing needs.
- Adhere to and assist in policing all corporate policies and procedures.
- Maintain a close working relationship with Sales, Manufacturing, Finance and other disciplines as required to provide optimum communication in relation to all matters concerning the Company.
- Keep departments in the company aware of price fluctuations in order to maintain accurate records, via up-to-date maintenance of computerized price book.
- Maintain open communication with manufacturing operations to assure coordinated awareness of supplier activities and problems.
- Work closely with suppliers to maintain quality of raw materials and timely shipments to user plants.
- Process quality complaints for raw materials and packaging directly with the suppliers to avoid recurrences.
- Monitor inventories of raw materials at the plants.
- Maintain departmental compliance with ISO rules.
- Oversee relevant imports / exports between Ampacet Corporation from Ampacet Europe as well as other related subsidiaries, licensees and subcontractors. • Coordinate and report on competitive business activities.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's in Business, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science (experience may substitute for education)
- Minimum 8 years purchasing / negotiating experience. Must have experience with large dollar / volume contracts
- Minimum 3 years experience managing third party Toll Manufacturing
- Fundamental knowledge of compliance / legal requirements for supply contracts, Non Disclosure Agreements, Toll Agreements, etc.
- Prior experience with quality system (i.e. ISO 9000)
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to build strategic vendor relationships that provide a competitive advantage
- High ethical standards consistent with company values
- Knowledge of masterbatch industry, and prior experience purchasing resins (PET, Nylon, ABS, SAN, PC) and additives (Flame Retardants, Amides, Stearates) is a plus
- Superior follow-up and organizational skills
- Ability to plan and manage multiple projects
- Computer proficiency w/ Excel, Outlook and demonstrated ability to learn JDEdwards
This position will be located at Ampacet’s Corporate Headquarters in Tarrytown, NY. Local candidates only please. Relocation assistance is not available with this position.
Qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Principles only, no search firms please.
We offer excellent compensation and a full benefits package including medical, dental, 401k & tuition reimbursement.
To apply, please forward recent resume with cover letter and salary requirement to:
Ampacet Corporation
660 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Attn: Human Resources - Finance
Fax: 914-333-1616
To submit online please click here to fill out form as indicated, attaching resume in word format. Please include "Purchasing Manager" in Subject line.
Ampacet is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
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