Who We Are
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.
Compensation
Buyer
Job Description
Position Overview
The Purchaser's role is to maintain effective and efficient procurement and delivery of finish goods, trade goods, raw, pack, and/or MRO materials to the manufacturing facility. The responsibilities of the position also entail coordinating and managing materials while maintaining plant inventory levels.
Responsibilities
- Ensure uninterrupted and sustainable supply of raw materials to the plant
- Manage local service contracts and investigate low cost and effective delivery methods for maximum savings
- Manage ~$100K – 5M in annual raw, pack and MRO spend
- Follow Corporate Global Procurement Practices and Procedures when making decisions concerning negotiating, sourcing, and contracting for all goods and services purchased for the plant
- Assist Corporate Supply Chain in sourcing initiatives as requested
- Manage plant inventory levels for raw material, packaging and MRO materials
- Develop and implement strategies for direct and indirect materials for plant that allow for continuous operations of manufacturing
- Act as liaison with Supply Chain Sourcing managers and JM business units by executing the following tasks
- Lead and support projects with multi-functional teams to qualify new suppliers
- Identify alternate materials, cost efficient processes and ways to reduce physical inventory
- Manage physical inventory process on finish goods, trade goods, raw and packing materials.
- Eliminate obsolete equipment from plant and support initiatives for new product development
- Responsible for notifying vendors or internal suppliers of overages, shortages, damaged equipment etc., and for performing the necessary actions to ensure delivery time.
- Responsible for notifying customer service, transportation and SIOP team of any material constraints
- May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
- Function as shipping supervisor back up.
- Ship out packages or letters that need to be sent out and process them with the appropriate system UPS or FED EX , local import export and customs procedures
Requirements (education, skills and abilities)
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of plant buying and sourcing experience with a major company. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Strong inventory management skills (Solid)
- Strong supplier negotiation skills (Solid)
- Fundamental knowledge of financial analysis (Basic)
- Fundamental experience managing supplier relationships (Basic)
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (Solid)
- Fundamental knowledge of contract development (Basic)
- Fundamental knowledge of OSHA regulations (Basic)
- Fundamental knowledge of ISO (Basic)
- Fundamental knowledge of SAP (Basic)
- Strong organizational skills (Solid)
- Fundamental leadership skills (Basic)
- Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project and CMMS computer maintenance management systems (Basic)
Please Keep in Mind
If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.
Benefits
Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Diversity & Inclusion
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.
Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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What We Do
At Johns Manville, we build on decades of experience to manufacture commercial roofing, premium-quality insulation and a variety of engineered products for our customers. We are proud to be part of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the most respected companies in the world. Our values of People, Passion, Perform and Protect drive the way we work as we strive to deliver positive and powerful JM Experiences to our employees and to our customers.
Our company is based in Denver, CO, where you will also find our global research and development facilities. With over 8,000 employees and 44 manufacturing and sales locations across North America and Europe, we serve customers in over 80 countries. Our employees are united across business functions and work globally with other JM employees.
We encourage you to explore what JM has to offer employees. It’s not just a job when you join JM; you join a JM family with unquestionable integrity and stability. We are PEOPLE champions! Our PASSION is in going the extra mile! We PERFORM at a superior level! And we PROTECT today to ensure tomorrow. Check out our current positions today, connect with a JM recruiter, follow us on LinkedIn, (@JohnsManville on Twitter and Facebook) and learn why we love working at JM!
