What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Buyer position at Saturn Petcare Inc?
SUMMARY: Responsible for the purchasing of all Primary & Secondary packaging components for Saturn Petcare Inc through the approved supply base to support the manufacturing of Saturn Petcare operations. Analyzes the packaging requirements and the supply base to develop high-quality, cost competitive strategies to support the company objectives. Will source and develop additional packaging suppliers. Direct responsibility for negotiation, creation of purchase contracts and releases and supplier on-time compliance. This will be done utilizing SAP and in accordance with Saturn Petcare business processes and standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. o Execute procurement strategies and keep system data current o Use SAP based purchasing tools to procure packaging needs o Provide forecasts to suppliers and communicate frequently with approved suppliers o Maintain accurate pricing, terms, and conditions for purchase orders o Communicate with suppliers and maintain data accuracy within SAP o Verify three-way Invoice matching to process invoices and resolve discrepancies o Work closely with production, quality and research & development as needed to ensure high quality materials are available to support the current and future processes. o Partner with Sales & Marketing departments to understand product demand
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibility
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions o Excellent verbal and written communication skills o Must have good planning, organizational and execution skills o Ability to meet deadlines and established goals and objectives o Must have strong negotiation skills o Strong attention to detail and accuracy o Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. Primarily for supplier audits o Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment Must be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships with both internal colleagues and suppliers.
Education and/or Experience: o Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, required o 3-5 years of purchasing and planning background in packaging or a related field. o A combination of similar work experience with responsibilities for the sourcing of packaging combined with a minimum of an associate’s degree will be considered.
Computer and Technology Skills: o SAP proficiency o Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such supplier agreements. Ability to communicate effectively with Suppliers, Colleagues, and management.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts to obtain practical situations and correctness.
Reasoning Ability: Must possess the ability to interpret, reason and resolve solve practical issues occurring in a fast-paced environment.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Saturn Petcare Inc. and any of its employees. The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Saturn Petcare Inc. with or without notice.
Employment with Saturn Petcare Inc. is voluntarily entered into, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, Saturn Petcare Inc. may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. o Execute procurement strategies and keep system data current o Use SAP based purchasing tools to procure packaging needs o Provide forecasts to suppliers and communicate frequently with approved suppliers o Maintain accurate pricing, terms, and conditions for purchase orders o Communicate with suppliers and maintain data accuracy within SAP o Verify three-way Invoice matching to process invoices and resolve discrepancies o Work closely with production, quality and research & development as needed to ensure high quality materials are available to support the current and future processes. o Partner with Sales & Marketing departments to understand product demand
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibility
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions o Excellent verbal and written communication skills o Must have good planning, organizational and execution skills o Ability to meet deadlines and established goals and objectives o Must have strong negotiation skills o Strong attention to detail and accuracy o Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. Primarily for supplier audits o Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment Must be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships with both internal colleagues and suppliers.
Education and/or Experience: o Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, required o 3-5 years of purchasing and planning background in packaging or a related field. o A combination of similar work experience with responsibilities for the sourcing of packaging combined with a minimum of an associate’s degree will be considered.
Computer and Technology Skills: o SAP proficiency o Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such supplier agreements. Ability to communicate effectively with Suppliers, Colleagues, and management.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts to obtain practical situations and correctness.
Reasoning Ability: Must possess the ability to interpret, reason and resolve solve practical issues occurring in a fast-paced environment.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Saturn Petcare Inc. and any of its employees. The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Saturn Petcare Inc. with or without notice.
Employment with Saturn Petcare Inc. is voluntarily entered into, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, Saturn Petcare Inc. may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.