Sr. Buyer (Injection Molding)

About RTC

RTC focuses on continual improvement, evolving our capabilities, and reinvesting in our business to deliver higher-performing solutions for our clients. Brands and retailers require more strategic thinking on the shopper experience, higher levels of innovation, a more effective process for managing customer-specific requirements, access to a broader array of manufactured solutions, and the capability to orchestrate a broader and more complex supply chain. RTC has the integrated capabilities and product development experience to solve these needs and provide you with solutions that help grow your business in retail. Learn more at http://www.rtc.com/.

Information about RTC and our benefits are listed here and details about the job opening are below.

Why should you consider a career at RTC?

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Coverage (we'll cover this for you too - you can choose to purchase long-term disability)
• Dental Insurance with two plan options (both PPO Plans)
• 16 PTO Days (full year)
• Commuter Transit benefit
• Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (choose from two PPO plans and one HMO plan based on your deductible comfort level)
• Critical illness benefit
• 2 weeks of paid Parental Leave
• 401(K) Plan with company match (we also offer a Roth option!
• Flexible Spending for Health and/or Dependent Care
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance (we cover 3 times your salary - you can purchase more)
• Hybrid work from home program offered

Perks

• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) plus company-sponsored volunteer events.
• Fun Friday Hours - get a head start on your weekend by leaving at 2:30 every Friday (year-round!)

Wellness

• PTO is encouraged not only for vacations but mental health breaks.
• Discounts to eligible fitness centers for associates enrolled with Blue Cross.
• Annual flu clinic at Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for our associates and any dependents covered on our health plan. Flu shots are covered by insurance if associate elects to go elsewhere.
• Preventative Care is covered at 100% (annual check-ups and screenings).
• Lactation rooms are available for new mothers at Rolling Meadows location.
• Work/Life resources such as Legal, Financial, and Counseling are available through our Employee Assistance Program.

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Career Development & Training

We encourage your professional growth and development. We offer mentors with deep industry experience, and management who will assist you in defining and realizing your short and long term career goals and a variety of opportunities for training and advancement.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and oversee strategic supplier negotiations, create supply strategies, and implement recommendations provided.
• Assists Estimating Department in preparation of estimates, as required.
• Offers training, knowledge, and assistance to other purchasing personnel, as well as other RTC Associates.
• Works with cross-functional teams to develop raw material planning strategies and processes.
• Introduce performance improvement measures for suppliers and vendors.
• Lead and implement projects and action plans through the development of dependable and competitive suppliers.
• Manage vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity, and reliability.
• Recommends alternate processes for manufacturing or materials used to improve costs, quality, lead time, or overall value.
• Administer purchase agreements dealing with confidential and proprietary information; must be knowledgeable of laws for handling such information.
• Identify and reduce long lead times in the system by utilizing material strategies with suppliers.
• Special projects as assigned or required.
• Negotiate and ensure uninterrupted supply of materials for assigned projects as well as materials meet required quality and cost parameters.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Persuasive negotiation skills required, striving for the best results related to cost, quality, and customer shipping requirements.
• Depth of knowledge of global market conditions and the impact on the specific cost drivers of those products under their responsibility.
• Bachelor’s Degree (in a business-related field); or
• Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to coordinate and communicate activities between internal departments as well as with external suppliers.
• Knowledge in Operations/Business System software and the ability to analyze data to support business requirements. Strong Excel skills required.
• 7-10 years experience in domestic direct purchasing. Experience working within injection molding or resin procurement preferred.
• Solid project management skills to facilitate and complete Project objectives on schedule, achieving required results.
• Strong knowledge of Demand Management and Replenishment principles and tools (Kanban, etc.) and the ability to execute such principles.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to coordinate and communicate activities between internal departments as well as with external suppliers.

RTC is an equal-opportunity employer. Women, individuals of all ethnicities, people with disabilities (intellectual and physical), and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability or genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, religion or any other basis prohibited by law.

Experience

Required

• 7 - 10 years: 7-10 years injection molding or resin experience
• Solid negotiating Skills
• ERP/MRP knowledge

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Business or related field

Skills

Required

• Excel Proficiency
• ERP Systems
• Multitasking Skills
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Communication skills
• Computer Skills

Behaviors

Required

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks