Buyer / Purchasing * Raw Materials* Fortune 500 Manufacturing * base to 75K

Occupation:Buyer - Manufacturing If you are  Purchasing Pro with a strong desire to grow with an industry leader with over a 100 year track record of success and profitability, please consider this opportunity! Our client, a Fortune 500 supplier to both industrial and consumer products firms seeks Buyer with a strong background in Raw Materials with a multi-plant global organization. This position will pay a base of $60-75K plus an  excellent benefit package.  As Buyer – Raw Materials, you will work with the Supply Chain team and numerous manufacturing facilities on a global basis. You will be in charge of key commodities involved in the manufacture of the company’s line of industrial products. You will be in charge of various commodities such as packaging, chemicals, paper, resins, and other basic materials.  SKILLS / EXPERIENCE A minimum of  3-5 years in Purchasing with experience in the  Raw Materials area.  We prefer experience from a Fortune 500 multi-plant, manufacturing firm. You must have a track record of proven success in cost reduction and productivity improvement using innovative approaches to Supply Chain Management. Experience in E-Commerce, E-Auctions, E-Sourcing is preferred. We prefer a candidate who has been managing a total spend of $10M-$20M+ with at least 20% in E-Commerce. Excellent knowledge of systems, such as SAP, ERP, MRP, JD Edwards is preferred... Six Sigma background and experience in Lean Manufacturing is also highly desired. Degree required, MBA preferred.  COMPENSATION Excellent package includes a base of $60-75K plus a bonus, 401K plan, outstanding medical and other benefits.  FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION – APPLY NOW! If qualified and interested, email your resume in word document attachment to:  info@searchssp.com  Attention Frank Laux…No calls, no zipped files, please    ABOUT STRATEGIC SEARCH PARTNERS Strategic Search Partners is a leading search firm specializing in the recruitment of executives and managers in the Supply Chain, Purchasing, Operations and Logistics functional areas. When you send your resume, you can be assured that this information will be held in total confidence.  For more information on our firm, please visit our website at www.searchssp.com     Keywords: CPM, APICS, CIRM, GE, Kraft, Unilever, Nestle, Heinz, Quaker, McCormick Spice, Campbell, Pactiv, Packaging, Dow, DuPont, Chemical,  Supply Chain, Global Sourcing, Purchasing, ISM, NAPM, Six Sigma, GE, General Electric, GE Lighting, Allied Signal, Honeywell, Solectron, Mack, Deere, Meadwestvaco, Georgia Pacific, International Paper, Weyerhaeuser, Smurfit, Kimberly Clark, Specialty Chemical, Willamette, Armstrong,  Paper, Pulp, Rayonier, Sonoco, Temple Inland  , Domtar, Appleton paper, Sappi Company: Strategic Search Partners Location: Statewide, PA Salary/Wage: 65,000.00 - 75,000.00 USD /yearBonus + Excellent benefits + Relocation Status: Full Time, Employee Work Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Industry: Logistics/Transportation Company: Strategic Search Partners Contact: Frank Laux Email: Apply by Email Reference Code: BUYER