Buyer Position Available In Broward, Florida

Buyer Meridian Adhesives Group (Adhesives Technology Corporation) Pompano Beach, FL Job Details Full-time $67,500 – $75,420 a year 20 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Qualifications Mid-level CPIM Associate’s degree

Full Job Description Company Overview:

Meridian Adhesives Group is a rapidly growing, full service global adhesive solutions provider, specializing in adhesive technologies used in electronics, industrial, and infrastructure applications. Fueled by a series of strategic acquisitions since its formation in 2018, we have established ourselves as an adhesive technology leader for a broad, global, blue-chip customer base comprised of OEMs, distributors, and industrial clients with an expanding global footprint.

Summary:

Under administrative direction, supports the sourcing, planning, purchasing, and scheduling of raw materials (chemical, packaging, contract manufacturing, Turnkey FG, MRO) utilizing MRP to order and maintain necessary stock levels required for production requirements. Works with Logistics, Planning, Sales and Production functions to coordinate materials to meet customer demand. Assists in the negotiation of price, freight, and terms with supplies to minimize costs under direct supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following: Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures. Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices. Concentrates orders with vendors for multiple branches in order to gain lowest unit and freight costs. Schedules vendor deliveries and quantities according to stock requirements and to maximize cash flow. Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability. Constantly searches for alternative suppliers and lower unit and freight costs to achieve the maximum corporate margin. Investigates new stock and vendor lines to expand items offered to customers and to support packaging of sales. Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy. Analyzes inventory turns and levels for each product line and determines appropriate stock levels for each warehouse location according to a Just-in-Time approach. Maintains appropriate stock levels of all product lines in each warehouse by gaining the assistance of warehouse personnel as to on hand levels and through the use of cycle counts. Responsible for maintaining regular cycle counting and verification of inventories. Responsible for safeguarding of inventories through enforcement of established procedures. Expedites requests from salesmen for materials from all branches by contacting vendors and placing orders. Negotiates terms, unit costs, and freight charges with vendors Maintains appropriate product stock levels at satellite warehouses. Maintains the critical parameters in the ERP (Process-Pro) system such as Order point, minimum order quantity, lead times etc. to ensure sufficient materials are on hand. Expedites requests from sales team for materials from all branches by contacting vendors and placing orders. Negotiates shortest lead times, terms, unit costs, and freight charges with vendors. Assists with regularly scheduled cycle counts and physical inventory counts. Serve as a back-up to Purchasing Manager during high-volume and/or vacation situations. Assist in monitoring for lowest cost delivery of raw materials and supplies, inspecting receiving documentation for compliance to internal controls and procedures. Schedule Transfers of materials and raw goods. Communicates with other departments the status of materials and updates the ERP Prevents stock outs by properly analyzing usage, supply lead times, and proper stock level counts. Keeps redistribution of stock to other warehouses to a minimum. Maintain purchases at lowest possible unit and freight costs on all stock items for all warehouses. Determines least cost routing or quantity purchased to mitigate or minimize freight. Maintains vendor relations. Searches for new suppliers and lines at lowest unit and freight costs to achieve the best contribution margin. Plans to purchase quantities that should be sold according to the data on turns by the time the vendor invoice is due to be paid, to maximize cash flows. Maintain adequate stock levels to meet company goals. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or

Experience:

Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college, or minimum 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CPIM certification is a plus.

Work Environment:

Office environment; mainly sedentary; will have to walk facility at times to verify inventory levels.

Location:

Pompano Beach, Florida Pay:

This position has a base salary range of $67,500.00 – $75,420.00. The salary range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic location.

Bonus Pay:

Meridian offers a performance-based incentive plan tied to company success. Eligible employees have the opportunity to earn a percentage of their salary, with bonus payments distributed yearly.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account Plans Retirement Plan with company contributions Generous Paid Time Off plan increasing based on seniority 11 Company Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave Company Paid Life Insurance Company Paid Short Term Disability Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program Annual Paid Volunteer Day Employee Assistance Program Why Join Us Meridian is a leading name in the adhesives industry, renowned for delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to clients worldwide. Guided by our core values – Safety & Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Accountability, and Teamwork – we are driven to make a meaningful impact in everything we do. When you join Meridian, you become part of a dynamic team that values diverse perspectives, fosters professional growth, and encourages bold ideas. We’re committed to creating a supportive environment where you can thrive, grow, contribute to groundbreaking projects, and help shape the future of our industry. Meridian Adhesives Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. Check out our website!

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//meridianadhesives.com/careers/ Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.