Purchasing Specialist II

Owens Corning•Newark, OH

About The Position

The Insulation Systems Business (ISB) Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the development and alignment of raw materials & packaging lead times, order quantities, inventory programs, and inventory target levels with the finished goods production and inventory plans. The role requires coordination and communicating with the commodity leaders, vendors, material planners, carriers, and plant personal. This position supports the business by ensuring quality raw materials, packaging, and direct materials arrive to the right plants, in the right quantities, and the right time. Reports to: ISB Packaging & Raw Materials Procurement Team Leader Span of Control: individual role with assigned responsibilities

Requirements

Possesses relevant professional and technical knowledge and skills to lead business change and produce results within a specific job function; and keeps up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
2+ years of related work experience in sourcing, procurement, or related field
Demonstrated understanding of the principles of supply chain management
Work with supplier analysis and commodity strategies
Exposure to production management, logistics and commodity sourcing
Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Purchasing, Logistics or related field
Computer skills – working knowledge of systems and Microsoft Office Tools; namely Excel, Office, and Access
Negotiations skills – Manages the information and communications in negotiation discussions effectively and positions the business unit and / or functions to a positive solution
Effective communication skills
Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making through analytics and data
Commitment to safety is unconditional
Teamwork
Ability to build professional relationships
Creativity
Customer Driven
Decision Making
Elevates Performance
Self-Knowledge
Highly motivated and results driven
Ability to work in a matrix

Nice To Haves

Additional qualifications/certifications preferred: Lean/ Six Sigma, CPIM, Negotiations Training
Proficient in SAP 6.0 is preferred

Responsibilities

Support all procurement and sourcing activities for any given commodity, packaging, or direct material
Maintain accurate sourcing data in SAP
Create and maintain accurate vendor and material records
Continuously improve sourcing processes with the objective of minimizing manual system workarounds
Serve as a communication liaison between suppliers and Owens Corning’s IT group for our EDI and Owens Corning’s Supplier Portal processes.
Assure that working capital goals are met on a quarterly basis
Participate in cross-functional and multi-divisional team efforts, as assigned and fully represent the Owens Corning business and functional strategies to all groups or teams worked with
Adhere to all corporate and sourcing policies
Complete all require training to ensure understanding of all policies
Monitor the GRNI and kickout reports to insure there are no GRNIs or kickouts beyond 60 days
Work with suppliers, plants and Tata Consulting Services (TCS) to resolve GRNIs and invoice kickouts and determine root cause to prevent recurrence
Timely communication of supplier issues, problems and/or opportunities to the appropriate commodity leader
Work with suppliers, commodity leaders and plants to ensure supply quality expectations are met
Aid in driving productivity and innovation
Assist in the sourcing contribution to manufacturing productivity by working with commodity leaders, suppliers, manufacturing support / S&T