Buyer Raw Material and Packaging Procurement

Buyer Formula Corp, in Auburn, WA is seeking an on-site, hands-on Buyer to support our manufacturing facility producing Personal Care, Industrial and Institutional, and toll-manufactured products. This role is responsible for purchasing raw materials and packaging to support daily production needs, managing supplier relationships, and maintaining material availability in a fast-paced, batch manufacturing environment. This position works closely with Production, Planning, and Warehouse teams and requires active coordination of materials across multiple storage locations. Key Responsibilities Source and procure raw materials, packaging, and production inputs supporting Personal Care, I&I, and toll manufacturing operations Manage supplier performance metrics, including OTIF (On-Time, In-Full), and drive corrective action for chronic service or quality issues Resolve material availability, delivery, and quantity discrepancies with suppliers Inventory Health & Production Alignment Maintain accountability for raw material inventory health across all warehouse and storage locations Align purchasing decisions with production forecasts and planning inputs to achieve target inventory turns Lead efforts to reduce aged, excess, and slow-moving inventory through disciplined buying practices Ensure material availability to support uninterrupted production Coordinate inter-warehouse transfers to optimize inventory positioning and minimize working capital exposure Operational Execution & Cross-Functional Support Issue and manage purchase orders, confirmations, and delivery tracking Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and transfer data within the ERP/MRP system Support short-lead material requirements in a production-driven environment Partner daily with Production, Warehouse, and Planning teams to ensure material readiness Required Qualifications 35+ years of procurement experience in chemical or batch manufacturing environments Experience purchasing raw materials and/or packaging components Strong understanding of supplier performance management, lead time control, and inventory optimization Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (Chempax experience preferred) Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic data analysis) Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Comfortable working directly with plant operations and warehouse teams Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Chemistry, or related field Familiarity with toll manufacturing environments or customer-owned materials APICS / CSCP or similar supply chain certification Work Environment On-site role in a manufacturing facility Production-driven, fast-paced environment Frequent interaction with plant operations and warehouse leadership What We Offer Stable, on-site manufacturing role with operational visibility Opportunity to directly support production continuity Collaborative, hands-on operations culture Full Time On-Site - 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F, 90-day probation period. Benefits include paid vacation, major medical, HSA, 401K.

Created: 2026-03-05