Purchasing Specialist I

Purchasing and Replenishment

Complete daily replenishment activities to support raw materials requirements for the various manufacturing sites.
Monitor inventory levels to achieve targeted inventory days on hand.
Set and manage planning parameters (contract pricing, safety stock, min/max, lead times, forecasts, MOQ’s etc.) in the planning systems.
Generate purchase orders as a planner using Owens Corning’s ERP systems.
Ensure all materials are available for forecasted and/or confirmed customer order fulfillment across manufacturing sites.
Optimize inventory investment for assigned product lines across manufacturing sites.
Responsible for timely planning of domestic materials including forecast communication to suppliers (MRP, Min/Max, VMI, Special Order).
Build effective supplier relationships and communication to ensure proper inventory levels, on-time shipments and deliveries.
Work to build a solid relationship with global sourcing teams to understand and execute material sourcing strategies.
Drive total cost of ownership through enforcement and use of national agreements, supplier relationship management on issues and inventory requirements, and actively dialog with the Supply Chain Planning, Plant Scheduling Teams and Plant SCM’s to identify opportunities for improvement and risks to supply.
Manage transition and timing of product offering changes across manufacturing sites. (engineering changes, new product launches, product line obsolescence, vendor changes).
Maintain delivery confirmations and acknowledgements to ensure timely deliveries, resolving and shortage issues with the suppliers.
Run, update, and maintain the purchase order status dashboard report and resolutions on backorders for assigned products.
Implement resolutions to any material issues that may affect safety, quality, or productivity for your manufacturing sites.

Inventory Accuracy / Supplier Management

Evaluate supplier performance per company/compliance standards, policies and procedures for corrective actions, negotiation, and/or decision-making support.
Offers back-up support for other Buyers within company guidelines and procedures.
Utilize stock out reports and other tools to identify inventory discrepancies that will impact supply requirements.
Ensure the accuracy of supplier lead times, supplier contact lists, supplier pricing, and the systems BOM.
Run inventory count reports to review adjustments and request recounts as needed.
Qualifies and assists new supplier setups utilizing company policies, procedures, and purchased item requirements.
Conducts / Assists with the manufacturing plants physical inventory.
Work closely with the Sourcing, Logistics, and Manufacturing Operations to maintain appropriate levels of inventory.
Work with Sourcing & Logistics teams for resolutions of issues pertaining to pricing, on time deliveries, fill rates, quality and specifications, support root cause analysis for supplier performance issues.
Active participation in key weekly meetings and calls pertaining to inventory and Purchasing.
Lead/participate in cross-functional projects as assigned.
Provides non-conforming goods remediation assistance to Business functional areas.