Job Description

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:

The MRP Procurement (Material Requirements Planning Procurement) role is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of raw materials, components, or finished goods required to meet production or customer demand.This role acts as a key link between planning, purchasing, and suppliers, ensuring smooth supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze MRP‑generated purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders

• Validate and maintain planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, lot sizes, etc.)

• Ensure accuracy of master data and transactional data in the ERP system

• Issue, manage, and track purchase orders with suppliers

• Monitor supplier confirmations and delivery schedules

• Follow up proactively to secure on‑time deliveries

• Maintain optimal inventory levels, avoiding shortages and excess stock

• Monitor stock coverage, consumption trends, and adjust parameters as needed

• Collaborate closely with supply planning, production, sourcing, and logistics teams

THE PROFILE:

• Extensive experience in purchasing and supply chain roles, ideally within Supply Chain or Category Leader–structured organizations.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) with strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Advanced SAP user (MD04, material master, reporting, order conversion).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas) with Power BI as a plus.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, able to anticipate shortages and react quickly to issues.
• Comfortable working under pressure, handling crises, and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to map, analyze, and improve processes.
• Knowledge of production processes and converting customer demand into production planning.
• Ability to build tools for purchasing control, forecasting, lead-time review, safety stock management, and vendor follow-up.
• Experienced in daily communication with vendors and production teams, optimizing purchasing cycles; MS Teams user.
• Flexibility to travel (only when necessary).

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 identity, 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.