Associate Buyer

Clack Corporation, a privately held company, established over 70 years ago is now hiring! We are a leading manufacturer and distributor of water treatment components and drinking water products, as well as specialized in custom blow molding products.

We are looking for a Associate Buyer to join our team.

Clack Corporation offers an extensive benefit package including competitive pay, health and dental insurance, company paid life insurance and short term disability, vacation, 401k, profit sharing, monthly bonus, flex spending and additional voluntary benefits.

Summary: Responsible for timely procurement of materials, supplies and equipment of required quality and at best price advantage to the company while achieving best possible inventory turns. Lead supplier selection process and implement sourcing strategy.

• Purchase quality water treatment components and other designated items via established vendors under the supervision of Purchasing Manager.

• Follow established protocol for placing foreign purchase orders, including; terms, codes, product descriptions.

• Coordinate incoming shipments with receiving, taking into consideration production requirements and warehouse capacity.

• Contact carriers and communicate when goods are ready for pickup.

• Maintain inventory levels by issuing purchase orders to meet customer needs and production schedules.

• Coordinates the production of a select group of water treatment items based on sales and departmental needs.

• Expedite orders from vendors.

• Interact with sales, customer service and production management personnel on special requests.

• Managing and updating dates on past due products.

• Provides back up to designated purchasing staff functions.

• Maintain and check accuracy of MRP items based upon sales feedback and our own product mix changing.

• Assist with bill of materials changes and make recommendations.

• Seek out new vendors; negotiate better terms and prices with the goal of cost savings.

• Visit select vendors to improve working relationships.

• Prepares required data for use at production meetings.

• Maintains necessary records and files.

• Return rejected incoming product due to poor quality.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associates Degree in Business preferred or equivalent experience.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Previous experience in purchasing

• Knowledge of blow molding and/or water treatment components preferred.

• High motivated self-starter.

• Excellent mathematical skills.

• Demonstrated skills with computers and various software.

• Ability to positively and professionally interact with outside vendors and customers.

• Extended sitting, able to move about the plant facilities, able to lift up 50 pounds.