Logistics Support & Purchasing (H/F)

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

THE ROLE

Integrated into the Supply Chain department, you will be the preferred contact for customs questions, in relation with internal contacts and the customs authorities. You will be in charge of supplying and managing technical stocks for the site. Your mission will also consist of monitoring existing contracts and ordering technical equipment references while respecting the needs of the site and in a logic of price, quality, eco-responsibility. You will participate in purchasing-related projects. All of these missions will comply with EHS rules and the rules defined by the group.

Inventory management and procurement 

• Check that orders match the site’s technical equipment needs
• Carry out the replenishment of technical parts as close as possible to the need and with responsiveness
• Update the article database and create new references

Customs management

• Act as a contact person with customs authorities
• Act within the framework of simplified customs procedures
• Organize the collection of goods from Switzerland with our partner carriers

Purchases

• Engage a follow up of current contracts and maintain close ties with suppliers
• Be the point of contact for the implementation of new contracts
• Carry out price monitoring and find out about new developments on the market
• Carry out orders and their follow-up within the framework of a nomenclature of 5,000 current references

Optimization

• Ensure compliance with process requirements when purchasing technical equipment
• Analyze “bad actors” in connection with maintenance and process department
• Analyze item rotations from SAP databases and consider possible rationalizations
• Creation, monitoring and updating of performance indicators (KPIs) to improve the monitoring of technical purchases and costs

Projects

• Find out about technical innovations and the possibilities for developing local partnerships
• Participate in projects related to purchasing for the site (optimization, etc.

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor degree diploma in the fields of Logistics, Purchasing, Customs
• Significant experience is expected in similar functions within an industry
• Knowledge of customs regulations
• Be familiar with the purchase of technical parts, inventory management, procurement
• Software: SAP and more particularly the MM and PM modules – Office Pack
• A profile comfortable in the field, demonstrating rigor, method and good interpersonal skills is expected for this position

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you have any questions regarding the role or the recruiting process, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition Team: sun-careers@sunchemical.com

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.