Job Description

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

We are seeking an organized and proactive Buyer/ Planner to join our team. This role involves managing the end-to-end procurement process for direct and indirect materials, ensuring timely delivery and quality compliance. The ideal candidate will foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders while effectively coordinating purchasing and planning activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Review and convert requisitions to purchase orders, on a daily basis
Review production schedules, to ensure On time delivery of raw materials
Cross-train to backfill a few other select areas in Planning and/or Purchasing
Ensure compliance with the companies Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Code of Ethics, Values and adherence to relevant laws and regulations
Communicate and follow up with suppliers in order to schedule purchase orders based on production requirements, forecast or stocking level to ensure timely delivery to customers of finished products
The effective coordination of the material planning, purchasing and production scheduling function and ensuring timely delivery to customers of finished products
Purchase finished goods from outside suppliers in accordance to MRP requirements and customer orders required dates
Confirm supplier delivery dates for purchased material action MRP messages- Expedite, De-Expedite and Cancel
Update SAP with new or confirmed delivery dates

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Proven experience in procurement, direct and indirect materials.
- Production Planning and scheduling a plus
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Familiarity with procurement software SAP and data management tools.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Pay Transparency
Chemelex’s pay scale is based on the expected range of compensation for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.
Compensation Range: $75k - $108k

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation.

At Chemelex:
We protect places of progress through electric excellence.
Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.
Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.
• Experts with empathy
• Explorer mindset
• Example for others
• Exceptional impact
​We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.