Buyer

1 month ago

Cincinnati, United States The Azek Company Full time

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the planning and purchasing of Packaging and/or Raw Materials. This position is also responsible for supporting the team members with process oversight/improvement and direct coordination with the Plant Production, SI&OP teams, Product Management, Quality, Sourcing and Inventory Control.

This position reports to the Purchasing Manager and will be based out of the Wilmington, OH Plant.

Job Details

Description

Your primary duties and responsibilities will be:

  • Develop and maintain healthy supplier relationships.
  • Coordinate all activities involved with planning and ordering raw materials and/or packaging to meet the needs of the business ensuring no risk to the supply chain.
  • Advises management and appropriate parties of material events that can potentially disrupt the production plans.
  • Confer with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
  • Apply best practices to optimize the order planning, buying, and inventory management of assigned materials.
  • Manages key master data for SKU’s including lead time, order quantity, safety stock, and price.
  • Lives the company’s mission, vision, and values while meeting the responsibilities of the position.
  • Uses formal systems and process to analyze production demand, place material orders, schedule deliveries, and manage on-hand and off-site inventories.
  • Actions are taken in direct support of company goals for schedule adherence, obsolete write-off, purchase price variance, on-time & in full deliveries, cash flow, and warehouse space utilization.
  • Organize and lead calls or meetings as needed for 6 categories, Decision making (ii) Problem solving (iii) Innovation (iv) Kick off/next steps (v) Alignment (vi) Status update.
  • Schedules and expedites the approval of materials to support the production schedule and other project-based initiatives.
  • Partner with AP and inventory control for invoicing issues to help provide resolution.
  • Provide back-up coverage for other Buyers.

We believe the successful candidate will have:

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Must have a continuous learning mindset to reflect from the past to make the future better.
  • Ability to prioritize.
  • Ability to manage time effectively, ask for help and direction as needed.
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Knowledge of inventory planning, purchasing procedures, inventory management and supply chain concepts.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.
  • High awareness and understanding on the financial aspect of the business.

Educational Requirements:

  • Education:
    • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 3 years’ buyer/planner manufacturing experience is preferred

Or

7+ years of relevant or transferable experience in manufacturing environment (without Bachelor’s degree)

  • Experience:
    • Experience using an ERP system; JDE experience a plus.
    • Understanding of material requirement concepts.
    • Strong communication, planning, organizational and analytical skills.
    • Ability to problem solve and implement effective corrective actions.
    • Proficient to advanced with MS Excel and proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook)
    • Be flexible enough to change with an ever-changing business environment.

Are you concerned that you don’t meet every requirement listed above? Don't let that stop you from applying Studies reveal that some applicants refrain from applying for jobs unless they fulfill every single requirement. We don't believe in the notion of a "perfect" candidate. If you are confident in your ability to excel in the role, adapt swiftly, and are committed to contributing to our mission of building a more sustainable future, we warmly welcome your application.

Success Measurements:

30 day

  • Learn all JDE transactions relevant to the role (training will be provided)
  • Complete Meet and Greets with most of the relevant stakeholders and understand what they are looking for from the buyer
  • Spend enough time on the shop floor and understand the production processes, materials you will be managing

60 day

  • Start creating purchase orders and managing inventory levels for material needs with some supervision and assistance
  • Active with team, participating in meetings and adding input to meetings and discussions
  • Understand forecasts, buyer report and tools provided to manage inventory

90 day

  • Start to be self-sufficient on managing materials, order placement, deliveries and actively engaged with suppliers
  • Start to identify areas for improvements, best practice evaluations
  • Have an established weekly routine

Who we are:

The AZEK Company (www.azekco.com) is a $1.2+ Billion and growing industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance building products, and is highly committed to accelerating the use of recycled materials. We use our expertise in materials science to engineer and manufacture high-quality, sustainable residential and commercial building products that improve lives and businesses. All of Azek’s products are designed to replace wood, metal and other traditional materials in a variety of applications. In June 2020, we completed a highly successful IPO (NYSE: AZEK).

At AZEK, we don’t just accept diversity — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. AZEK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. AZEK was named one of the top employer to work for in Chicago area for three years in a row by Chicago Tribune and also by US News and World Report as top employer to work for in Building Products industry.

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