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Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste.

We are committed to protecting food, people and the planet and are on the lookout for passionate and consummate professionals to join our growing team to help us deliver on our ambitious 2030 Strategy. We look for colleagues who Care, Dare and Deliver.

Essential Functions

– Create purchase orders from all approved purchase requisitions and order point items in a timely manner. Obtain purchase order acknowledgments from suppliers and update purchase order if necessary.
– Coordinate the purchasing of raw materials as required by the production schedule.
– Follow up with suppliers on past due orders, communicating any delays with the affected departments.
– Periodically input purchase requisitions for any needed MRO items/services.
– Manage VMI suppliers for MRO and consumable items.
– Ensure min and max of all items are setup appropriately to support operational needs and meet financial objectives by keeping inventory levels at optimized levels.
– Maintain accurate and up to date information in ERP system.
– Obtain necessary authorizations and approvals for MRO purchases, as well as bids on maintenance projects.
– Review and execute return to supplier requests and track replacement parts. Ensure proper credit is received and documented for all returns.
– Compile data from ERP system and create weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual materials reports.
– Communicates with Accounts Payable to ensure the timely processing of invoices against purchase orders.
– Ensures all incoming materials have current SDS on file.  Quarantine all products without SDS.  Apply appropriate SDS labels to all containers.
– Maintain record of all parts sent out for repairs.
– Fully participate in and champion company Safety and Continuous Improvement programs, as well as cost savings projects as required.
– Participate in SQF Housekeeping and Food Safety Programs.
– Complete all other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required

– 3 years experience in purchasing MRO and indirect materials.
– Proficient in MS Office; including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
– Good organizational and analytical skills
– Team player
– Able to prioritize, manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing situations.
– Must be able to communicate effectively and possess good inter-personal skills. 
– Possess a good math aptitude and be detail oriented.

Preferred

– Bachelors degree in related field

Environment

Incumbent works in a manufacturing environment.  Individual will work 40 hours per week with occasional overtime.  Requires sitting (80%), moderate walking (10%) with standing (10%). Requires full range of body motion such as twisting, bending, squatting, reaching at/above/below shoulders, and lifting up to 25 pounds.  Requires near/far acuity and color vision.  Required safety equipment:  hair/beard net, safety glasses, and hearing protection. 

Join us to shape the future together!