Assistant Buyer

$55,800 - $60,240/Yr

Olin - East Alton, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - East Alton, IL

5,001-10,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Assistant Buyer role at Olin involves managing the procurement process by converting purchase requisitions into purchase orders, evaluating material requirements, and ensuring timely delivery from suppliers. This position is essential for maintaining production schedules and requires strong organizational and communication skills in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders.
• Evaluate production material requirements and issue purchase orders as needed.
• Determine monthly metal requirements based on production schedules.
• Send expedite reports to suppliers to confirm on-time delivery.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance.
• Obtain a certificate of origin for purchased items, as required.
• Coordinate Non-Conformance Material Report (NCMR) processing with Quality, Inventory Control, and Suppliers.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of related experience.
• Purchasing or Accounts Payable related experience preferred.
• Excellent Word and Excel experience; SAP preferred.
• Knowledge of purchasing, MRP, and ISO standards preferred.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can thrive in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and communication (verbal and written) skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SAP software.
• Knowledge of MRP and ISO standards.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule available, up to 2 days remote per week.