Associate Corporate Buyer

Job Title:           Associate Corporate Buyer 

Location            Vernon Hills, IL 

Department:    Rust-Oleum Purchasing

Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all. 

Summary: Analyze material requirements, previous purchases and forecast reports to determine the needs of a fast past organization. Use the current optimization process to procure finished goods, raw materials and components for use in paint or paint related materials.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan and purchase finished goods by analyzing MRP to determine optimal order quantity and date required.
• Maintain vendor relationships by following up on delivery dates, reconciling invoicing issues and resolving quality issues.
• Coordinate empty can purchase, create Bills of Material (BOM) for each assortment, plan and purchase components for Sales and Marketing.
• Support Corporate Purchasing team by creating non-stock requisitions and purchase orders, expedite existing purchase orders.
• Analyze purchasing data and run daily reports as needed.
• Back-up for Corporate Buyers by reviewing exception messages and placing purchase orders when they are out of office.

Required Skills:

• BS/BA Degree desired
• 1-3 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer (or similar role) in a corporate environment
• Knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning systems (MRP) & SAP experience desired
• Advanced skill level of MS Excel and MS Word
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• APICS certification desired

Salary Target Range: $28.00 -$32.00/hr, bonus eligible 

From summer hours to adoption support, from big benefits to small, we take care of our associates!  After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.  

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class