Job Description

General Position Summary

This position is responsible for verifying, preparing and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items; authorizes payment by performing the following duties.   

Looking for someone who has experience with JDEdwards Enterprise software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:  Other duties may be assigned.

·     Develops profitable purchasing strategies.

·     Assesses supplier profiles and analyze offers.

·     Prepares and implements effective negotiation tactics.

·     Manages business relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance with terms of contracts.

·     Analyzes and resolves purchasing issues / discrepancies.

·     Reviews supplies to ensure quality

·     Monitors stock levels.

·     Prepares and submits detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures, etc.).

·     Keeps updated records.

·     Report KPI (Key Performance Indicator) data as requested by Purchasing Director to assess, analyze and track vendor performance.

·     Participates in cost reduction activities, observes and reports price increases.

·     Researches a variety of sources, documents, etc. to ensure adequacy of specification in terms of clarity, precision, and related criteria.

·     Attends events, fairs and exhibitions to  of the stay current with market trends.

·     Builds and develops long-term business relationships with local suppliers.

·     Attends weekly/monthly operations’s meetings.

Other & Miscellaneous

·       Seeks constant improvement, more efficient and less expensive ways and means in work processes.

·       Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by senior management.

·       Maintains high ethical standards in the work place.

·       Reports all irregular issues and problems to management for solution.

·       Maintains good communication with other Continental Datalabel staff & outside contacts.

·       Complies with all company policies and procedures.

·       Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.

·       Maintains high ethical standards in the work place.

Company Description

Continental Datalabel is one of the top five manufacturing companies in the United States in our field. We are a specialized converter of laminated paper products which has been in business for over 40 years. Our corporate headquarters is located in the Northwest Chicago suburbs; we have additional facilities in Dallas, New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta. Continental Datalabel is an employee and family orientated company. Join our team, we have a solid team with many of the members having over 20 years of experience.