Procurement and Purchasing Representative

Procurement And Purchasing RepresentativeCornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America. The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work, and play - from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success. We know that it is our people who make the difference, and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued but also prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.Job DescriptionPosition Overview:The Procurement and Purchasing Representative will administer, coordinate and monitor procurement activities required to maintain sufficient inventory levels for assigned products to support company-wide product availability requirements. Assigned products may include raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies. This role is fully onsite, Monday through Thursday, 6am-5pm.Duties And Responsibilities:Monitor and maintain appropriate stocking levels for assigned products. Assist with inbound logistics including administration of freight rates, fuel surcharges, etc.Monitor reorder points and perform branch inventory replenishment through system program on a daily basis.Identify and resolve issues associated with defective or unacceptable goods with internal business units, customers, suppliers and vendors.Timely and accurate process completion.Maintaining optimal raw material inventory levels using MRP and lean inventory management toolsPlacement, management, and entry of purchase orders, as well as communicating purchase order status with suppliers.Performing root cause analysis on delivery failures.Coordinating inventory transfers between facilities and customer expedite requests.Collaborate with teams such as Customer Experience and Response, Operations Planning, Finance, Engineering, IT, Research, Development and Innovation, Logistics and other manufacturing facilities.Requires ability to define problems, collect data, analyze data, offer solutions, and implement improvements to achieve the desired results; Analyze and report inventory levels to plan, recommend and implement corrective action.QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED is requiredMinimum of two (2) years of purchasing / procurement experience is preferredManufacturing administrative support experience is preferredMust be PC proficient and have a good understanding of Microsoft Office products, e-mail and Internet useStrong customer service skillsAbility to resolve problems both internally and externally with customersAbility to think conceptually and produce desired resultsA combination of education and experience may be qualifyingExcellent attendance recordBilingual English/Spanish skills a plusAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.Notice of Recruitment FraudWe have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.