Junior Buyer

Overview The Junior Buyer is responsible for the administration of the order processes. This person supports the purchase department for our location in Parma.

Responsibilities Control of purchase requests Order-processing of raw materials, packaging, non-inventory products and facilities Follow up on lead times of pending purchase orders and order confirmations Launch/follow up of evaluation dossiers for new raw materials/packaging Follow up non-conform purchase invoices Follow up of complaint & non-conform deliveries Management of purchase administration. This includes, managing purchase orders, order confirmations, price-quotations, product evaluation dossiers, complaints, supplier evaluations, supplier contracts and supplier files You will also support the strategic procurement initiatives and projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the organization. Analyze raw material demands and production plan to assure the supply smoothly and stock properly. Works closely with accounts payable on invoicing discrepancies. Adhere to all applicable policies and procedures Review purchase requests against Kemin's purchasing policy Responsible for recommending and revising purchasing SOPs. Supervision of purchase order-flow & purchase administration Supply management of raw materials, packaging, non-inventory products, facilities & lease-service contracts Management of Complaints & non-conform deliveries and purchase invoices Preparation of supplier evaluations and administration Management of supplier records in M3 Qualifications Minimum 2 years of experience in Purchase department in the food or chemical or nutraceutical sector in a production context Experience in purchasing ingredients Bachelor's degree Fluency in English PC literature (Word, Excel, Access, e-mail, ERP-systems, …) Good communicator Well organized, accurate Must have a valid driver's license and a car, as this position requires frequent travel to different facilities. #LI-AF3


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