Purchasing Specialist
Owens Corning
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Charlotte • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Complete daily replenishment activities to support raw materials requirements for the various manufacturing sites.
- Monitor inventory levels to achieve targeted inventory days on hand.
- Set and manage planning parameters in the planning systems.
- Generate purchase orders as a planner using Owens Corning’s ERP systems.
- Ensure all materials are available for forecasted and/or confirmed customer order fulfillment across manufacturing sites.
- Optimize inventory investment for assigned product lines.
- Responsible for timely planning of materials.
- Build effective supplier relationships and communication.
- Drive total cost of ownership through enforcement and use of national agreements.
- Manage transition and timing of product offering changes across manufacturing sites.
- Maintain delivery confirmations and acknowledgements.
- Evaluate supplier performance per company/compliance standards.
Requirements
- BA/BS – Business Administration / Supply Chain Management
- 3+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain management
- 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with SAP and/or Kinaxis a plus
- APICS/ASCM certification a plus
- Experience with integrated ERP/MRP system preferred
- Experience in purchasing/planning preferred
- Knowledge in wood products experience preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
inventory managementpurchase order generationplanning parameters managementsupply chain managementERP systemsMRP systemssupplier performance evaluationcost optimizationmaterial planning
Soft Skills
effective communicationrelationship buildingorganizational skills
Certifications
APICS certificationASCM certification