Plant Sourcing Buyer

2 weeks ago


Memphis, United States Owens Corning Full time

Buyer Job DescriptionJob Title: Plant BuyerDepartment: Purchasing/AdminReports to: ControllerSupervises: N/A FLSA Status: Hourly Paid, Non-ExemptDate: 04/2024PRUPOSE OF THE JOB The purpose of the Plant Buyer is to ensure that the procurement or goods and services are properly authorized, approved and competitively priced, manage the spare parts inventory and communicate and implement division sourcing policies and procedures. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Comply with all safety and plant requirements individually and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety Actively engage in the plant's Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) efforts through maintaining 5S standards and area/pillar activities as assigned. Maintain accurate SAP purchasing data to minimize kickouts Ensure timely payment to vendors by reviewing payables kickouts daily and resolving at least weekly

Maintain SAP material codes as needed by following procedures for adding, deleting, extending or correcting data Review MRP list daily Clear all past-due exception messages (07) Convert all purchase requisitions daily (30) Create purchase orders for all purchases within the plant Follow all Global Sourcing Business Rules Consult with Maintenance Leader and Controller when making decisions regarding whether to start stocking a part in inventory Review SAP Purchase Requisitions daily as early as possible Coordinate the return of duplicate orders or wrong parts to vendors or consignment Clear payables kickouts and analyze root cause to eliminate recurrence Review and investigate GRNI, Open PO and Kickouts reports monthly for Plant Controller. Create and maintain Info Records and Source Lists as needed Ensure the plant uses National Account Vendors for assigned purchases exclusively and manage plant scorecard and communicate to plant leadership team solutions for negative variances from plant commitment Act as Vendor Number and Master Material Code Administrator Develop reports in order to analyze costs, usage, trends Handle special projects as requested Ensure record retention procedure is implemented Continuously work to manage inventory levels to improve plant cash flow and working capital position. Partner with Parts Clerk to ensure the "store" room is functioning to meet the maintenance department needs for keeping the line running, insuring that inventory levels are accurate and presented correctly in SAP. In addition, work closely with the maintenance leadership team to develop and maintain an effective critical parts listing. Continuously work to manage inventory levels to improve plant cash flow and working capital position. Develop an effective inventory management system to improve productivity and the safeguarding of assets in the storeroom. Maintain accurate SAP Material Master data, such as safety stock, to avoid over-ordering or stocking out Lead the plant's efforts to increase our consigned inventory $s, challenging our vendors to increase their participation. Help implement changes needed per Reliability Pyramid. Be a positive spokesperson and help lead plant wide changes. Participate in teams to develop and implement procurement and inventory management solutions. Act as a liaison between operations finance, production and maintenance team. Act as a liaison between division sourcing and the plant.

JOB REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 4-Year College Degree Preferred- in Business, Statistics, Finance, Operations, or other related discipline required.

2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain or related area.

KNOWLEDG, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Proven experience as a Purchasing Agent or in a similar role Strong knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices Proficient in using purchasing software systems (e.g., SAP) Excellent negotiation and communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES ERP/MRP experience preferred.

Strong PC applications and software skills (i.e. MS Office including Excel, Access, Word and Power Point) Excellent analytical, written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work dynamically in a fast-paced environment building strong partnerships and driving sustainable results.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT Safeguard self with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - steel toed shoes, eye protection (glasses, goggles, and/or facemask), gloves, bump cap/hard hat as necessary for task Must be able to squat, bend at the waist and knees freely Exposure to temperature extremes Exposure to sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable Bending and twistingRepetitive movements Handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.



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