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The salary range for this position is $60,000 – $70,000 depending on experience, plus bonus opportunity.

Deadline to submit applications is Monday, February 2nd, 2026. The application period may be extended or closed without prior notice once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

• Interface with production, sales, planning, engineering, quality, sourcing, and suppliers to purchase materials to meet production demand.
• Place daily and accurate purchase orders; manage acknowledgements, delivery, procurement follow‑up, and expediting of materials.
• Resolve invoices, material discrepancies, vendor returns, inventory turns, and scheduling/re‑scheduling purchase orders to reflect demand changes.
• Communicate with suppliers, including open order reviews and RMA resolution.
• Evaluate and resolve manufacturing material quality and supply issues.
• Work cross‑functionally with other departments to meet short‑ and long‑term business goals.
• Support commodity leaders in assigned commodities to meet business requirements.
• Manage pricing updates, PPV resolution, and reporting.
• Execute all functions from initial intent to purchase through delivery of material or service.
• Solicit and evaluate proposals, employing negotiation, cost, and price analysis techniques and utilizing available expertise; execute purchase contracts within company and government regulations.
• Determine potential sources, stimulate competition, and manage all required reporting, analysis, and KPIs to support Supply Chain strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college असल्यास or university.
• 1‑3 years of experience in purchasing, planning, sourcing or material management.
• Experience with planning systems – SAP preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and establish effective work priorities.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Six Sigma training or equivalent quality training.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently müdd and drive process improvement projects.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Paid holidays (11 per year).
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees; generous PTO for non‑exempt employees.
• HSA, FSA, and 401(k) matching plans.
• Paid sick time, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. .. . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity / ‡†‡‡ˆ‡‡‡ˆ–‡/®af, Disabled/Veteran.

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Together towards a clean world.

Fabiana Valbuena | Talent Acquisition Manager