Job Title: Chemicals Buyer 1
Grade: 13
Date: February 21, 2025
Reports To: Supply Chain Manager/Supervisor, Chemicals Procurement
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Function:
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Job Summary:

Accountability and Scope:
The Chemical Buyer 1 position is an entry level purchasing role. This role is responsible for working with external suppliers and internal staff to provide an extraordinary service to our customers, while balancing the dynamics of price, lead time logistics and on-time delivery of products. This individual is expected to gain procurement experience, sound business acumen, customer care, and communication skills. In addition to procurement, this position includes direct contact with customers, suppliers and several different departmental employees within our distribution hubs, and stocking locations. The Chemical Buyer I must provide excellent customer service support, resolve client issues and improve client satisfaction.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under the guidance of a senior buyer or department manager,



learn and become competent in developing and preparing accurate purchase orders for chemicals, and processing all paperwork related to chemical purchases, including purchase order revisions.
- Contact chemical suppliers to obtain competitive prices, determine availability, terms, and delivery schedule regarding specific requisitions; evaluate quotes from various sources and recommend awards.
- Execute duties with responsiveness, accuracy, and meet or exceed the defined performance metrics.
- Work with suppliers in support of all procurement efforts, delivery, and/or quality, including problem resolution and material expedites.
- Act as a focal point for the resolution of procurement discrepancies by communicating with Customers and suppliers, interfacing with multiple business and computer systems; and initiating actions related to invoices and payments, receiving quantities and schedules, inspections and rejections

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