Purchasing Manager
Sourcing of chemical raw materials and packaging requirements for multi-location mid-sized business (inks and coatings for printing industry). Pricing Negotiations; Resolving Supplier performance issues (CAR); Demand planning to minimize inventory requirements and to maintain Service Levels. Manage raw materials: Optimization of inventory stocking plans, Reduce raw material SKUs; Establish EOQs for key raw materials/suppliers; Evaluate new sources of supply; Collaborate with R&D in new raw material evaluations. Supplier consolidation. Chempax ERP system.