Raw Material Buyer

Zelh is a fast-growing, passionate outsourcing company.

Our mission is to be the most reliable company by offering and maintaining consistently high-quality services.

We achieve the mission by fostering long-term relationships with customers, employees, and vendors. Personal attention, timely communication, and respect for all people are the basis of our business philosophy!

At this point, Zelh is looking for a Raw Material Buyer to join our client’s team.

The Raw Material Buyer reviews MRP requirements and places purchase orders to maintain material availability and support production schedules.
Essential Functions
• Review MRP recommendations and purchasing exceptions each day.
• Convert approved MRP requirements into purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Confirm order quantities, pricing, lead times, and requested delivery dates before placing purchase orders.
• Adjust purchase-order quantities and dates when requirements change and approvals are received.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, source-list, and planning data in the ERP system.
• Identify shortages, excess inventory risks, and urgent material requirements.
• Set priorities for the Purchasing Coordinator and provide direction on orders requiring follow-up.
• Communicate material risks and purchasing needs to Planning, Manufacturing, and the Purchasing Manager.
• Support inventory goals and complete related purchasing assignments as requested.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in business, operations, supply chain, or equivalent relevant experience is preferred.
• At least 3 years of purchasing, planning, or supply chain experience is preferred.
• Experience using MRP and ERP systems is required.
• Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required.
• Experience in dietary supplements, food, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing is preferred.

Working conditions:

• Working schedule: 8-5pm EST.

• Competitive Salary in USD.

• 10 business days of paid time off, 15 - after 2 years, 7 days of Public Holidays, 3 sick leaves.

• Equipment provided.