Toray Plastics (America), Inc., was founded in 1985 and consists of the Torayfan® Polypropylene Film and Lumirror® Polyester Film Divisions, located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and the Toraypef® Olefin Foams Division, located in Front Royal, Virginia. As the only U.S. manufacturer of precision-performance polyester, polypropylene, metallized, and bio-based films, we produce 188 million pounds of film annually for flexible and rigid packaging, lidding, graphic, industrial, optical, and electronic applications. The Toraypef Division, which invented cross-linked polyolefin foams and now also produces polypropylene and polyethylene foams, is a leading global supplier to the automotive and flooring industries. This dynamic, unified, synergistic group is relentless in its pursuit of product innovation and quality on behalf of customers.

We have an opportunity available at our Rhode Island headquarters for a Buyer (0-2 years' experience).

Primary Function: The Buyer works under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Corporate Procurement and is responsible for sourcing, negotiations, and purchase of various assigned commodities from suppliers. This individual also initiates and evaluates supplier performance, quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers.

The Buyer must adhere to and promote consistent procurement practices that achieve and contribute to the departmental savings objectives and manage the supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery of quality products.

Essential Duties:

• Ability to effectively communicate for purposes of sourcing, negotiating, meeting with vendors and with internal departments
• Prioritize and meet demands of the various departments in a timely fashion
• Manage supplier relationship and monitor quality/timeliness of delivery, while also managing departmental expectations appropriately
• Works directly with supported departments and serve as project team lead
• Initiates contracts with new sources of supply and awards contracts within assigned limits

Skills & Qualifications Required:

• Knowledge of commonly used Procurement concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• MRP/ERP system experience. SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to work with other groups throughout the organization such as Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, Production, etc

Supervision:

• May exercise limited supervision of administrative personnel for short period of time/project

Education & Experience Required:

• BS/BA Degree (preferred) Experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• 0-2 years’ experience in a Procurement function.
• Recent graduates of a degree program must have participated in at least one procurement-related internship or co-op
• C.P.M. or C.P.S.M. certification preferred.

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Toray Plastics (America) Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

It is the policy of Toray Plastics (America) Inc. to maintain a work environment that is safe for all persons, including the community, and conducive to attaining high work standards. To achieve these objectives, we are committed to maintaining a drug, tobacco and alcohol-free workplace and perform pre-employment testing.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $64,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Kingstown, RI 02852

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