Commodity Buyer

About the role

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 stakeholders.

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.
• Develop and achieve short‑ and long‑range operational objectives by maximizing cost savings while keeping Total Cost of Ownership in mind.
• 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 with business needs.
• Support the building of should‑cost models that outline product costs to identify cost‑out opportunities.
• Utilize the P2P platform for vendor and contract management as well as online tenders and reverse‑auction exercises.
• Run make‑vs‑buy scenarios that consider AMI’s vertical integration while leveraging third‑party opportunities.
• Qualify sources to support the bill of materials for manufactured products.
• Ensure suppliers support effective inventory management through performance monitoring and accurate PFEPs.
• Track and analyze vendor quality performance.
• Conduct 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 successful product launches.
• Support the management of engineering change notifications and requests.
• Address accounts payable issues when escalated.
• Perform supplier risk assessments to ensure new and existing suppliers remain viable partners.
• Assist the quality department in assessing supplier ability to meet AMI’s quality requirements, including participation in quality audits.
• Collaborate with materials management and manufacturing plants to track supplier performance and share best purchasing practices.
• Work with engineering on value‑analysis/value‑engineering (VA/VE) opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (minimum).
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to implement process‑change improvements and best practices.
• CPM or APICS certification is a plus.

About Us

Associated Materials Innovations (AMI) is a leading North American manufacturer of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim, and other essential exterior building products for residential, light‑commercial, and multifamily projects. In 2022, AMI introduced a composite cladding system, a first‑of‑its‑kind solution featuring exclusive (GP)² technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates ten manufacturing facilities across North America, including a distribution center.