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The Buyer/Planner coordinates activities involved with planning and procuring goods and services for multiple product lines. They are responsible for planning and purchasing items such as electromechanical assemblies, fabricated parts, and electronics. They understand different manufacturing processes and have a willingness to travel both domestically and internationally. Work closely with Engineering, Accounting, Scheduling, Receiving and Production personnel to ensure timely delivery of materials while following appropriate policies and procedures. This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days in our office in Eagleville, PA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Issue requests for quotes (RFQ) and select the best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements. Negotiate and manage long-term pricing agreements on critical commodities.
• Complete purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.
• Handle correspondence concerning over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and report such changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as required.
• Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement-related problems.
• Source new products to meet new product launch timelines.
• Authorize payment for purchases by reviewing invoices and related documentation.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels consistent with inventory goals and as set by management.
• Maintain accuracy of system information, including lead-time, pricing, current supplier information, current purchase order data, etc.
• Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that the supplier is aware of their performance.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other job-related tasks as needed, enabling other workers to achieve their job objectives.
• Source new suppliers as required and determine the best source of supply by evaluating price, quality, manufacturing capabilities, lead time, service support, and financial stability.
• Participates effectively as a member of a team promoting the exchange of ideas, information, and feedback in all directions.
• May work directly in support of line operations and in collaboration with department managers, engineers, or operations staff.
• Demonstrate leadership and expertise in Lean Manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Education requirements:

• Professional purchasing in manufacturing or related industry.
• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) and 5 years’ experience.
• Must understand an MRP software system.
• Knowledge of the electronic component industry.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in negotiation.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred to have experience with international travel.

**This is a hybrid role - qualified candidates must be available to come in to our office in Eagleville, PA at least three days per week.

Companies Overview: Peacock Colors Company (PCC) was founded in 1925 in Chicago, IL as a paint and ink company. For the last 50 years Peacock has manufactured colorants and additives for the plastic processing industry. Vortex Liquid Color Company (VLCC) was founded in 1996 in Sheboygan, WI and provides liquid color concentrates for many engineering and commodity polymers. We create color chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Poly Compounding specializes in toll compounding of heat and shear sensitive engineered plastics with technical know-how and decades of experience in developing customized compounding processes specific to the need of the application. All enterprise companies contribute to the success of our customers by providing them brilliant colors, long stable color life, specialty compounds and draw the attention of consumers. We are leaders in our field and work relentlessly to satisfy our customer needs.

Key Accounts Manager (KAM) Plastics Colors and Additives:

Summary:

Key Accounts Manager (KAM) Plastics Colors and Additives: is responsible for the growth of Peacock Color and Vortex Liquid Color product sales in the Americas. Focus on retaining and growing current customers, pipeline of new customer development and closure, forecasting, support customer orders, line scheduling and maintaining all customers within payment terms. Scout new potential customers in previously unknown industrial markets and/or new applications. Create, maintain, and close opportunity in the pipeline to drive above-market growth. Key successes factors include negotiating, project management, networking and ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships. Ability to communicate effectively with all employees as well all customers. Upholds and supports organizational goals and values. Ability to handle multiple activities and must be outgoing, self-driven, pleasant & very personable.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Account Development & Sales Management:

• Own the relationship and projects at core customers and find new opportunities for growth within the accounts. Improve PCC share via gaining competition share.
• Find new/new accounts and drive new business growth by gaining technical specification at customer in the Americas. Understand Customer CTQ’s and relate it back to technical team to develop product for commercial success.
• Balance short term and long-term business objective effectively: drive new business growth and building a strong target position for the future.
• Develop strong technical understanding of Color and liquid color products in traditional and new application area.
• Identify and assess the current customer base and prospects for selling additional PCC. This includes selling price, volume, and customer buying criteria, market/business dynamics and entry strategies.
• Relationships & customer satisfaction.
• Short-term & long-term forecasts.
• Manage complaints.
• Manage credit terms/account receivables.
• Proactively leverage relationships to obtain the Voice of Customers, understand & articulate value propositions, and monitor the competitive landscape.

Project Management:

• Utilize skills to map new business projects and application development (see below)
• Manage projects and developments through the development process and drive completion of milestones per established timelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills

Application Development:

• Utilize specific technical expertise to translate innovations and differentiated products to commercial success.
• Interact with Color development lab and manufacturing organizations to facilitate success by communicating unmet needs in new applications.
• Internal and external influencing skills
• Communicate product quality needs to Manufacturing and technical personnel.

Teamwork is critical due to the diversity of talents involved. Focus of the team on key deliverables and the value of the market dynamic are very important. Development of the capabilities of each direct report is important to the succession options for the company.

Core Competencies (A must have):

• Communication skills: Effectively respond to customer needs, demonstrate listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills.
• Commercial/Negotiating Skills: Build consensus and agreement at customer organization and secure commitments.
• Business Decision Making: Financial acumen, cost and benefits, lean for past experience, problem solving and develop solutions.
• Strategic Thinking: Develop and execute business strategy, understand competitors-strength and weakness, understand and address the needs of multiple customers.
• Results Oriented: Proven commercial track record with sustained business results and topline growth, accountability for target follow up and closure. Ability to break complex problems into manageable task and direct necessary resources to meet and beat deadline.
• Passion for Excellence: Integrity and resilience a must. High level of collaboration, willing to accept constructive criticism/feedback, lead with example, exhibit and expect hard work, deep passion and breed success.

QUALIFYING & REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in business, science or engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in sales and marketing in differentiated markets.
• Ability to interact with R&D and manufacturing to facilitate developments, complaint investigations etc.
• Business development, application development, project management, and pull-through marketing experience with proven track record.
• Background in the plastics industry, but not required.
• Proven ability to influence internal and external decision makers.
• Results oriented.
• Strong communication and sales skill.
• Strong team player.
• Comfortable and efficient with working independently.

Primary Function: We are seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medium-voltage electrical construction estimating, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The Electrical Construction Estimator will be responsible for preparing accurate take-offs and comprehensive cost estimates for various construction projects, ensuring that all estimates are competitive and align with project requirements.

This is a full-time on-site position located in Napa, CA.

Typical Duties:

• Analyzing and comprehending government specifications, drawings, schedules, and all other project documents.
• Identifying technical issues in written format to submit pre-bid clarifications.
• Creating accurate, detailed take-off itemization of the electrical materials and equipment required.
• Communicating with suppliers, subcontractors and the internal team to formulate accurate estimates.
• Estimating labor, material, and production requirements to be able to compute the overall cost of projects.
• Minimal travel to participate at certain site visits to gather all necessary data for accurate estimation.
• Working with the estimate team to develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the electrical activities.
• Maintaining database of all updated electrical production rates and pricing for reference. Including the latest industry changes and current market pricing on commodities

Qualifications and Skills:

• Knowledge of electrical systems (particularly medium voltage), their typical components, and installation procedures to accurately estimate the scope of projects and potential costs.
• Strong math and analytical skills to compile and analyze cost data, as well as calculate the time, materials, and labor necessary to complete a project.
• Exceptional communication skills to clearly present and explain electrical cost and interface in the entire estimate.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to understand complex blueprints, technical diagrams, and specifications to ensure accurate cost estimations.
• Problem-solving skills to adjust estimates and proposals in response to unforeseen project complications or changes in scope.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and regulations is important. Familiarity with government standards is a plus.
• Experience with estimating software (HCSS preferred, Bluebeam and entire Microsoft Office programs
• Teamwork and collaboration skills to work closely with estimators, and other professionals involved in the project.
• Conduct research to locate and make contact with suitable vendors for various work features of each project. Initiate early communication to outside services and resources on key work activities or unique features of the project. Assist vendors by answering questions, clarifying information, performing and comparing quantity take-offs to identify the scope for the request for quotes, and providing them with updates on any amendments or changes. Analyze vendor scope of work and quotations for compliance with requirements and prepare detailed comparisons of multiple vendor quotes.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

Educational and experience requirements include: Two to four-year construction-related degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related field experience. Experience in similar electrical construction estimating with proven estimating strategies and techniques, plus successful construction purchase order and subcontract contracts are necessary. Organizational and decision-making/problem-solving skills are essential.

Supply Chain Business Manager / Contract, 1-year, extendable, W2 only / Tualatin, OR, Hybrid (3 days per week onsite), candidates must be local

Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule and monitor the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required materials purchases.
• Obtain materials using engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels (i.e., Just in Time purchases, use of EOQ - Economic Order Quantities).
• Resolve discrepancies.
• Create and maintain bill of materials and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprise-wide systems.
• Ensure material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized.
• Develop specifications for new contract orders.
• Gather quotations, examine bids and make awards.
• Monitor cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
• Evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.

• no third party resumes
• no sponsorship available
• no relocation assistance

We have a large industrial contractor looking for P6 Schedulers willing to travel. This position allows you to contribute to the delivery of large-scale industrial construction projects.

You will be part of a top-performing project services team and report to an expert Project Controls Manager in the industry. This position regularly interacts with company leaders, candidates, field staff, and third-party partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Planner/Scheduler, you will:

• Lead project teams in interactive planning sessions to develop work-flow plans, schedules, and detailed labor plans.
• Integrate planning information into the schedule verifying alignment with client expectations.
• Update schedule with progress and monitor key work sequences, including milestones, to identify then notify project team of deviations to the baseline.
• Lead planning sessions as required to re-sequence the work.
• Prepare and maintain craft loading plans, physical percent complete, craft productivity and key commodity curves.
• Analyze resource loading and craft productivity for possible impact to the project schedule.
• Perform routine site walks as part of the progress updating and monitoring process.
• Manage the planning and scheduling interfaces between our client and supporting engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and owner plans.
• Maintain expert knowledge of Primavera P6 (V 15.1 or later) to deal with activity coding, resource loading and handling multiple schedules, baselines, and data import and exports.
• Provide expert support for proposal development
• Produce cost and earned value information from an ERP system

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma required; post-secondary education is preferred
• Additional coursework, training and/or certification are also preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in project control roles
• Professional experience with multi-site employers and remote workforce management
• Previous work experience in the construction industry is highly desired
• Industry experience with scheduling in: Pharmaceutical, Semiconductor, Petrochemical, or other mechanical process industries
• Primavera P6 experience
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• Attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong service orientation
• Ability to work with a diverse team
• Excellent time management and customer service skills
• Maintain flexibility and professionalism
• Leadership ability

Valid CDL-A is required for this position

• Earn $0.57 - $0.68 CPM*
• Earn $62,250 - $74,250 per year**
• Veterans earn an additional $0.01 CPM
• CDL-A drivers average 2,100 miles per week
• $500 onboarding bonus* + $1,000 vacation pay
• Bi-annual compensation reviews + unlimited referral incentives - $2,000 per driver
• Detention, layover & stop pay

J&R Schugel continues reinvesting directly in our drivers, bringing new 2026 Kenworth T680 Next Gen trucks into the fleet to support a safer, more comfortable experience.

Operate late model trailers in our over the road Dry Van Fleet. You'll haul general commodities with no-touch freight across the lower 48 states. As a dry van driver with J&R Schugel, you'll experience pre-loaded drop and hook business, 3 to 1 trailer ratio, experienced dispatch and help service Fortune 500 customers.

• 2 Kenworth trucks with APU, Inverter & Auto Transmission***
• 100% no-touch freight, no forced NYC dispatch
• Regional opportunities available based on location - ask your recruiter for details!
• Pet & rider program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k). For a full listing of our benefits package(s) please visit - Employee Stock Ownership Program (become part-owner)

• Valid CDL-A, 21+
• 6 months of recent OTR or regional CDL-A experience in last 3 years
• Safe driving record

*Includes monthly performance sign-on pay during your first 6 months: $0.025 CPM (under 3 yrs exp.) or $0.05 CPM (3+ yrs exp.), based on miles & safe driving. Must be employed and in working status at payout. Bonuses are taxed as regular earnings.

*CPM is based on experience. Must be employed and in working status at payout. Bonuses are taxed as regular earnings.

**Estimated annual earnings based on an average of 2,100 miles per week

***2026 trucks are not guaranteed for all drivers