Buyer I

About the role

Carlisle Companies is a leading manufacturer of building envelope products and solutions that make buildings more energy efficient, durable, and sustainable. We deliver roofing, insulation, waterproofing, and architectural systems for commercial and residential projects using a focus on innovation and continuous improvement to solve today’s challenges. We’re equally committed to our people, prioritizing safety, inclusion, career growth development, tuition assistance, and excellent benefits.

With manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and corporate functions across North America and globally, Carlisle offers stability, agility, and opportunity in a performance-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Support Purchasing Managers to maintain pricing records, info records, and reporting.
• Maintain master data and MRP settings to ensure proper stocking policies and targets are delivered.
• Pull and assemble feedstock indices and other related analytics to support Purchasing Managers’ category strategies and negotiations.
• Verify raw materials are ordered to meet the Master Production Schedule – rolling weekly, monthly, and 3-month schedule – and adjust as necessary.
• Work with suppliers to expedite and improve delivery performance.
• Maintain accurate Purchase Order data in ERP System (SAP).
• Accurately perform numerous transactions in ERP System (SAP).
• Verify raw materials are ordered against agreed customer forecasts.
• Review inventory order patterns and quantities, and recommend actions to improve vendor delivery performance, schedule adherence, and cost savings.
• Work with other departments to reduce the overall delivery/test/release times.
• Review age of all raw materials and take appropriate action to minimize spoilage exposure associated with raw materials.
• Send raw material POs to vendors or suppliers.
• Confirm delivery dates of raw materials to plant managers and operations leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by their manager.
• Strategic sourcing: Source and procure commoditized raw materials, finished goods, intermediates, and packaging materials at optimal total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Supplier management: Build and manage relationships with key chemical suppliers, conducting regular performance reviews, audits, and negotiations for non-critical commodities.
• Risk mitigation: Identify supply chain vulnerabilities, monitor chemical market trends, and develop secondary sourcing strategies to prevent stockouts.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensure all purchased materials comply with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations, including OSHA, REACH, and EPA standards, as well as hazardous material shipping requirements.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with R&D, production, and quality control teams to forecast inventory needs and qualify alternative raw material vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year university.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in a manufacturing organization, preferably in procurement.
• Direct experience procuring chemicals is preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced Excel for data analysis.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, market pricing dynamics, and hazardous material logistics.