Purchasing Manager and Planning Coordinator

Chemtek, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

$2,000 sign-on bonus for Acumatica ERP

Company-funded health benefit

Job summary

Chemtek, Inc. is seeking an accurate Purchasing Manager to plan and purchase materials and equipment for the Production Team, aiming to meet the daily manufacturing schedule. You’ll collaborate with the Production Planner, place orders, and track deliveries to prevent shortages.

Using ACUMATICA ERP, you will maintain records, manage multiple orders, and communicate with vendors about pricing and delivery timing. This on-site role is based in Durham, NC, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 years of purchasing experience.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and recordkeeping.
• Ability to manage multiple orders and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with email, spreadsheets, and ERP software.
• Team player with good communication.
• Good judgement to raise concerns early.

Responsibilities

• Plan material and equipment needs to support the daily manufacturing schedule.
• Purchase materials and confirm arrival when needed.
• Coordinate with the Production Team to ensure availability.
• Communicate with vendors about pricing and delivery timing.
• Follow up on open purchase orders and flag delays.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records.
• Back up Production Planning for work orders.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Acumatica ERP

Excel

Job description

PURCHASING

We are looking for an accurate and organized Purchasing Manager to plan and purchase the materials and equipment our Production Team needs to meet its daily manufacturing schedule. You’ll work with our Production Planner to determine what materials are needed, place orders and follow up until those materials arrive. You’ll need to keep accurate records, stay ahead of shortages and speak up when a delivery problem could hold up production.

PURCHASING

Keep Our Production Team Supplied, Scheduled, and On Track

We are looking for an accurate and organized Purchasing Manager to plan and purchase the materials and equipment our Production Team needs to meet its daily manufacturing schedule. You’ll work with our Production Planner to determine what materials are needed, place orders and follow up until those materials arrive. You’ll need to keep accurate records, stay ahead of shortages and speak up when a delivery problem could hold up production.

What You’ll Do

Using ACUMATICA, our manufacturing ERP program:

• Plan material and equipment needs to support the daily manufacturing schedule.
• Purchase raw materials, supplies, and equipment, and confirm they arrive when needed.
• Coordinate with the Production Team to make sure they have what they need to meet daily goals.
• Communicate with vendors, suppliers, and carriers about orders, pricing, and delivery timing.
• Follow up on open purchase orders and flag delays before they affect production.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and order records.
• Be the backup to Production Planning generating and closing work orders.
  

What We’re Looking For

• 3 years of work experience in purchasing. Batchelor's degree preferred.
• Accuracy with numbers, quantities, dates and records.
• The ability to keep track of several orders and deadlines at once.
• Strong organizational skills and an eye for detail.
• Comfortable using email, spreadsheets, and ERP business software.
• Someone who enjoys being part of a team and takes pride in their work.
• Good follow-through and the judgment to ask questions or raise a concern before it becomes a bigger problem.
  

Schedule

• Full-time position.
• 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Daily
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus for candidates with 2+ years of Acumatica ERP experience.
• Company-funded QSEHRA health reimbursement benefit for eligible employees and family members.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Paid holidays, PTO, vacation, and sick leave.
• Eight additional paid days off during Chemtek’s Christmas holiday period.
• Based at Chemtek’s downtown Durham office located in the American Tobacco Campus, with free covered parking and walkable restaurants.
  

If you love bringing order to a busy schedule, catch the details others miss, follow through every time, and know that good planning and purchasing keep a production floor running, we want to hear from you. Chemtek is a family‑owned American manufacturer that has served the asphalt and construction industries for 50 years, providing unique chemical solutions to the road construction and aviation industries.
Check us out on the web at PavePro and Chemtek, Inc.
Chemtek is an equal opportunity employer.