Packaging Buyer

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.
Packaging Buyer
Description / Scope / Mission
The Packaging Buyer position is salaried exempt and works with vendors to gather cost information, which will be used to develop new product bids and existing product cost reductions. The Packaging Buyer also meets with potential new vendors and existing vendors regarding new material offerings or competitive material offerings. Negotiate cost savings with vendors and source lower cost materials where possible.
Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities
1. Oversee all component vendors.
2. Meet with component vendors and complete component vendor set ups in our system.
3. Maintain accurate component pricing on the purchasing system (enter new pricing and price changes.)
4. Estimate and source complete quotations for packaging materials on customer requests.
5. Make or recommend new vendor selections for packaging materials.
6. Manage and build the component vendor rebate programs.
7. Manage component vendor quality performance and on time shipping performance following up with vendors as necessary to resolve issues.
8. Contact component vendors regarding material non conformances (NC’s) from receiving, quality, and production. Follow-up to obtain disposition and credits. Issue scrap reports.
9. Perform other duties as required and requested by supervisor
KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.