Purchasing Associate

Who are we?
At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US. We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business. We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we're Calumet Proud!

PURPOSE:

The Purchasing Associate will be responsible for all duties related to purchase order and post entry tracking. This role will also coordinate with vendors to maintain knowledge on all products and delivery schedules and interact with the appropriate internal personnel as a liaison between order supply and demand. It will be the responsibility of the Purchasing Associate to ensure that products and services are ordered in a timely manner, according to established standard operating procedures and internal customer needs.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for entering, confirming and updating purchase orders for all 3^rd Party Vendors in SAP
• Responsible for monitoring 3^rd party finished good stocking levels for Shreveport, LA and Humble, TX locations
• Support other categories (raw material, MRO and Service purchase orders)
• Daily review of MRP for demands that need to be placed with approved vendor
• Produce purchase order requisitions as needed within SAP
• Responsible for gathering and maintaining relevant MRP related information such as vendor lead times, min/max, reorder point, etc. in SAP
• Review open PO's and expedite when necessary
• Coordinate with the inventory department of raw material transfers to 3^rd Party Vendors
• VIM management - function as a liaison between Procurement, Accounts Payable, vendors and internal customer to assist with the procedural and invoice resolution issues in the purchase to pay (PTP) process.
• Complete mid-month and end of month GR/IR, Open PO and Freight report for accounting
• Responsible for notifying production, scheduling and Purchasing Supervisor of any potential supply issues
• Must be able to attend onsite meetings in Porter, TX
• Assists with other duties/projects as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience in purchasing, customer service, scheduling, inventory or other relevant areas
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. College degree preferred.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with changing concrete variables with limited supervision
• Experience with SAP required

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Experience with MS Office, including Word and Excel required
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external customers
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent multi-tasking, organization skills, and PC skills

• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• Fosters positive work relationships and is a solid team player
• Supports the strategic and operational direction of the business

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran. All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.