Commodity Buyer

Associated Materials, LLC•Cuyahoga Falls, OH

About The Position

The Commodity Buyer role is designed for the procurement professional with a strategic vision to implement broad organizational goals within the concept of Total Cost of Ownership while operating across multiple product lines and facilities. Under limited direction this position is responsible for targeting the best Total Cost of Ownership for products and services in specified commodities, providing leadership in supplier management, project management, the consolidation of suppliers and processes, cultivating supplier relationships, issue resolution and managing service level agreements for its' stake holders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, or Finance.
At least 5 years of experience in Procurement in a high volume, highly complex manufacturing environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience in basic negotiation principles.
Ability to work well in cross-functional teams in both plant and corporate environments.
At a minimum, intermediate MS Excel skills are required.
Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
Demonstrated abilities to implement process change improvements and best practices.

Nice To Haves

CPM or APICS a plus

Responsibilities

Effectively manage key suppliers via risk mitigation, scorecards and KPI's.
Work within cross-functional teams on new product development and cost savings initiatives.
Developing and achieving short and long-range operational objectives by maximizing cost savings while keeping in mind Total Cost of Ownership.
Take a leadership role in Supplier Management and Monitoring efforts.
Limit company exposure to obsolescence through life cycles of various products.
Select and maintain suppliers to support manufacturing and corporate procurement requirements.
Aide in the development of formal Commodity Strategies to align short-, medium-, and long-term goals align with the needs of the business.
Support the building of Should-Cost models that outline product costs to help identify cost-out opportunities.
Utilize P2P platform for vendor and contract management as well as on-line tenders and/or reverse auction exercises.
Run Make vs. Buy scenarios that considers AM's vertical integration while leveraging third party opportunities.
Qualify sources to support BOM of Manufactured Products.
Ensure suppliers support effective inventory management through supplier performance monitoring and accurate PFEP's.
Track and analyze vendor quality performance.
Commodity tracking and analysis to help manage the strategic position of the company.
Maintain appropriate vendor files and reports as required.
Work with Product Management on new product development including the successful launch of said products.
Support the management of Engineering Change Notifications and requests.
Address Accounts Payable issues when escalated.
Perform Supplier Risk Assessments to ensure new potential suppliers are viable and existing suppliers remain viable partners.
Assist quality department in assessing the supplier's ability to meet AMI's quality requirements in part by participating in quality audits.
Work with Materials Management and manufacturing plants to track supplier performance and share "best" purchasing practices.
Work with Engineering on VA/VE opportunities.
Other duties as assigned.