Buyer I

H.B. Fuller; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

H.B. Fuller, the largest adhesives company, is searching for a Buyer to oversee purchasing activities for raw materials. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience, strong SAP and Microsoft Office skills, and fluency in English. This role is crucial in ensuring production needs are met efficiently and in alignment with supply chain targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in purchasing.
• Fluent in English speaking, reading, and writing.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders for raw materials.
• Ensure raw materials are available to meet production demands.
• Coordinate with teams for comprehensive order processing.

Skills

SAP

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Job Title: Buyer

Location- 6th October City, Cairo

Position Overview

Purchasing Assistant ( Swiss Co Model ) reports to Asset Planner and Distribution Manager EIMEA and with responsibility for managing all aspects of purchasing of raw materials requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Achievement of KPI in line with Supply Chain targets
• Manager purchase orders for Raw materials in the Operating Model [ Swiss Co]
• Assist RM buyer in SAE
• Ensure that raw materials are always available to meet production demands
• Place orders for raw materials based on the Planning/Purchasing department requests
• Responsible for following up the order confirmation, shipping schedule, and some other important documents for Swiss Co module.
• Coordinate with Logistic Team all the needed documents/process for releasing the order out of the port.
• Responsible for monitoring any new material set ups on system.
• Responsible for submitting and following the complains [ Internally and vendors]
• Coordinate activities and workflow (Raw Material) with Operational Schedulers to ensure production and material handling are aligned.
• Maintain procurement files.
• Ensure that all process and purchase orders are fulfilled. Ensure that corporate standards in Supply Chain are maintained and improved
• Issuing purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.
• Work closely with Sourcing team with any issues from RM suppliers
• Work closely with SSS team and MDM to adjust invoice prices
• Work closely with Payable Team to release the invoice for payment.
• Participate in required Audits.
• Ensure all documents are available, followed and updated according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and 18001 standards.
• Enhance EHS, QMS, GHK implementation standards within department and all organization.
• Comply with the yearly training plan
• Support quality to ensure effective corrective action implementation and proper registration for Supplier and Customer complaint.
• Ensure that all procedures are followed correctly and comply with SOX requirement.

Minium Requirement

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in purchasing background.
• Computer skills: familiar with SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Fluent in English Speaking, Reading and Writing

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.