Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for procuring raw materials, finished goods, lab and office supplies, and indirect materials to support production, operations, and administrative needs. This role will manage vendor relationships, coordinate with internal departments, ensure timely supply chain activities, and provide purchasing support for multiple business units, including Corsicana and Agricultural (Ag) operations. The Buyer will also provide administrative support and act as a backup for customer order processing when needed.

Main Responsibilities:

• Handle all vendor-related issues, including managing price lists, raw material shortages, price discrepancies, new raw materials, setting up new vendors, and securing documentation from new vendors for setup in internal company systems.
• Provide support for toll blenders for finished goods production, including placing purchase orders and supplying necessary supporting documentation (SDS and batch sheets).
• Request and review quotes for new lab equipment purchases and other capital expenditures, while maintaining lab supplies and other inventory on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Provide internal support for Accounts Payable by coding and approving invoices within internal company systems as needed.
• Backup customer service support, including reviewing and placing customer orders, communicating orders to manufacturing and production sites, following-up on production statuses, and updating customers accordingly.
• Support other areas and departments from an administrative perspective, including providing support for trade shows, industry memberships, and internal shared email addresses.

Key Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or other related field. Bachelor's Degree in similar field preferred.
• 3+ years of administrative and purchasing/procurement experience, with preference given to candidates with experience in a manufacturing environment or related chemical industry.
• Strong planning/organizational skills, interpersonal skills, problem-solving ability, and negotiation skills.