Purchaser

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.   Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus. 

The Purchasing Agent role is to maintain budgets, effective and efficient procurement, and delivery of raw, pack, and MRO materials to the manufacturing facility. The responsibilities of the position also entail coordinating and managing materials while maintaining plant inventory levels.

Your Day-to- Day:

Coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, services, parts and supplies for a manufacturing facility by managing the following areas:

• Procurement - Issue purchase orders and releases. Ensure that suppliers are accountable relative to on time delivery, quantity, quality, and price.
• Inventory Management - Monitor the Min. and Max. levels of inventory for raw materials and MRO components. Actively pursue replacements for high use or suspect parts. Oversee the control of inventory on consumed materials, reworks, repairs, and retrofits.
• Vendor Management - Follow up with vendors to ensure timely delivery. Advise internal customers of changes in delivery dates with possible alternative sources and recovery plans.
• Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) - Manage orders through a computerized purchasing system (SAP) from order generation, issuance of purchase orders, goods receipt, and final payment. Maintain material description, pricing, certificates, etc. in system. Work with commodity managers to manage new items and suppliers.
• Teamwork - Embrace and support a team environment to promote good communication flow to and from employees at all levels of the organization. Collaborate with peers, operations, and maintenance departments to ensure an organized and continuous flow of raw materials, parts, and production supplies.
• Budget Input - Forecast costs for upcoming calendar month and year. Develop, implement, and participate in cost savings initiatives.
• Compliance - Support and maintain Procurement to Payment accuracy reports. Maintain ISO documentation and records management. Manage procurement records including parts and services used, costs, delivery expectations, product quality, and inventory records. File supplier nonconformance reports for defective goods and services with quality control personnel. Work with vendors and plant personnel to determine root cause and take corrective action.

What You Bring to The Team:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of plant buying, purchasing, and sourcing experience within a manufacturing environment. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Strong inventory management skills
• Strong supplier negotiation skills
• Fundamental knowledge of financial analysis
• Fundamental technical knowledge
• Fundamental experience managing supplier relationships
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Fundamental knowledge of ISO
• Fundamental SAP knowledge preferred  
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, and CMMS computer maintenance management systems
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to and including 25 pounds.
• Work environment is typical of an office setting at a manufacturing facility.

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.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

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.

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.