PPG

Procurement Services Specialist

PPG

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Delaware • United States

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Tech Stack

ERPOracle

About the role

  • Use Oracle R12 ERP application to procure and schedule receipt of production materials required by the Delaware plant, including raw materials, packaging, and intermediates.
  • Expedite orders when needed to ensure deliveries to accommodate production needs.
  • Forecast raw material and container usage to suppliers.
  • Communicate known issues to production planning/scheduling and plant production.
  • Perform ongoing review of existing inventories to ensure that inventory health remains a high priority.
  • Identify and lead efforts to improve efforts in areas related to job responsibility.
  • Participate on cross-SBU teams as warranted to ensure acceptable service levels to both internal and external customers.
  • Work with the Demand Planning and Production Management teams to develop a deep working knowledge of their supply chain needs.
  • Work with PPG Sales Management and Marketing to coordinate new product launches and branding changes, development of S&OP forecasts, and address supply chain concerns.
  • Measure and manage supplier performance.
  • Communicate these metrics to Corporate Purchasing to guide improved supplier reliability.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations, Supply Chain or technical field is required.
  • 2+ years of experience, purchasing or supply chain experience is beneficial.
  • Leadership to evoke action from a diverse group, many of whom do not have a direct reporting relationship to you.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Oracle R12 ERPprocurementinventory managementforecastingsupplier performance measurementsupply chain managementS&OP forecasting
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in business administrationBachelor's degree in OperationsBachelor's degree in Supply ChainBachelor's degree in technical field