Chemical Buyer

IKI Manufacturing

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Position: Account Manager

Summary: 

The Chemical Buyer is a proactive and cost-conscious person who thrives in a manufacturing environment and takes the initiative to drive results. This role supports a contract aerosol filling operation, managing the procurement of all chemicals (including bulk and propellants) while ensuring supplier performance, cost alignment, and inventory accuracy across multiple client programs.

The ideal candidate is someone who takes ownership, enjoys serving and supporting their operations and warehouse teams, and looks for ways to make processes more efficient and predictable. They should take pride in enabling smooth production and material flow, solving problems before they happen, and operating with strong attention to detail. This person is also comfortable working in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment with multiple stakeholders. A solid understanding of cost structures, supplier communication, and cross functional coordination is essential for success in this role.

Essential Position Functions and Responsibilities:

• Procurement
• Production & Schedule Support
• Suppliers & Vendor Management
• Inventory Management
• Master Data & Client Complience
• Client Specification & Cost Alignment
• Client Collaboration

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• 5 – 7 years’ experience in chemical procurement, preferable in aerosol manufacturing, or contract packaging.

• Strong understanding of hazardous material logistics, bulk chemical sourcing, and aerosols packaging components.

• Experience with digital organizational tools to track action items, deadlines and priorities.

• Experience working with client-directed pricing, costs cards and supplier compliance in a 3rd party manufacturing environment preferred.

• Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to take initiative in a fast-paced, performance driving setting.

• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (SAP B1 preferred) and Microsoft Excel.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, chemistry or a related field preferred; equivalent experience in a manufacturing or customer- facing role may be considered in place of a degree.
• 5 – 7 years of experience in chemical procurement, preferably in aerosol manufacturing or contract packaging.