Junior Buyer - Lake Forest, United States - Solatube International

Description

Kingspan Light + Air is an award-winning innovator of daylighting and ventilation solutions for high-performance building envelopes, offering a wide range of high-quality solutions, including translucent daylighting systems, skylights, smoke, and natural ventilation products.

To help us continue to grow our business, we're searching for a Junior Buyer to support the procurement manager in securing goods such as raw materials, equipment and parts, as well as other administrative duties as assigned.

Benefits include a competitive hourly rate, medical/dental/vision insurance with HSA plan, retirement plan with 4% company match, 13 days of Paid Time Off plus 10 paid company holidays, and upward advancement potential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor material consumption using ERP system and maintain material levels based on consumption and need.
• Coordinate daily purchasing requisitions and issue purchase orders.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and seek to lower product costs, whether stock or nonstock.
• Ensure delivery, suitability and quality of purchases and follow up with past due items.
• Communicate with vendors to determine problems and resolutions of situations regarding possible purchases, defective or unacceptable goods and services.
• Maintain ERP system integrity.
• Approve and coordinate invoice payment and credit receipts with Finance Department and Vendors.
• Monitor receipts and resolve issues as required.
• Participate in all required inventory and cycle counts.
• Work as a team with other departments to support production and achieve company goals.
• Communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, and management.
• Complete accurately and in a timely manner all reports as required by the Company.
• Attend meetings and classes as required.
• Oversee of all suppliers to ensure that raw materials and subassemblies are received at the required service, cost, quantity, and quality levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• 12 years' experience in purchasing and/or corporate administrative roles.
• Epicor ERP system experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational, mathematical, and analytical skills.
• Computer competency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database.
• Ability to be a team player.
• At Kingspan, we believe our employees are our greatest resource. Therefore, we offer a competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all fulltime permanent positions. Kingspan is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer._

Pay:
$ $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

4% Match

• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Lake Forest, IL 60045: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person