Procurement Specialist

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods and services, managing supplier relationships and ensuring cost-effective supply chain solutions while maximizing customer satisfaction.  The process will require the employee to work with other Plants, purchase new or repair MRO goods. Manages the storeroom, ensuring accurate inventory control, organization and timely availabily of materials to support operations and maintenance. Knowledge in spare parts and warehouse management are important for this position.  Person must develop extensive knowledge of plant equipment and spare parts processes. 

Reports to: Plant Controller

Span of Control: (1) Storeroom Technician

JOB RESPONSIBILITES

Living the safety stand and adhering to safety responsibilities

• Ensures a safety focus in all sourcing processes and builds a culture where safety is the priority
• Conduct and document Hazard Identifications, Safe Behavior Observations, facility audits, etc.
• Work to become HRC certified
• Promptly report all safety incidents/concerns

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Procurement):

• SAP Buyer/Planner Training Expert
• BOM Structure and maintenance Expert
• Division MRO Dashboard Owner
• Owns Central Stores quality control with the need to read engineering blueprints and use precision measuring tools,
• Responsibility with managing MRO inventory to meet objectives.
• Contract negotiation and maintenance
• SAP MM & PM expert/trainer with MRO specialty
• Solving inventory discrepancy issues and SAP kickouts
• Verify inbound/outgoing information
• Prepare shipment of goods and verify according to packing slip
• Conduct cycle counts of inventory items
• Keep up to date on newly developed capital projects.  Determines inventory spares strategy for new project parts, upgrades, and the review/removal of obsolete parts.
• Owns inventory control functions and SAP accuracy levels.
• Acts as management, customer, and supplier liaison which includes assistance with supplier and/or customer complaints, supplier networking, etc.
• Maintains Sarbanes Oxley compliance within job function
• Identifies and initiates cost savings/ productivity improvement opportunities. 
• Reconciles invoice kick outs and price updates.
• Master/Data and code creation.
• Purchase order creation (Info record source list).
• Conduct industry and supplier research as needed, including analyzing spend, compliance, status, and performance information
• EM4 and RWP Expert and Support
• Enforce storeroom policies and procedures

Primary Process Responsibilities (Storeroom)

• Create and Maintain Standard Operating Procedures to ensure proper set-up of storeroom and other relevant processes
• Operate industrial equipment when required (i.e. PIV/forklift, Overhead Crane, Aerial Lift)
• Issue and receive all materials incoming to the Blythewood plant through SAP
• Receive all packages at the plant and ensure their timely delivery to appropriate parties
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and materials management
• Ensure items are received in the proper location
• Distribute all parcels coming in from carriers
• Process returns in the inventory system
• Assist in processing repairs to be shipped out
• Assist in maintaining Master Database of all supplies
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain log of consignment items
• Identify and locate spare parts inventory
• Generates reports to assist with SPOT tool for assigning criticality to spare parts
• Monitor VMI for maintenance bins and vending machines with different suppliers
• Maintain housekeeping and physical organization of the storeroom
• Create new codes for spare parts using the materials requisition system and load supplier information into the system
• Helps maintenance and sourcing with vendor quotes for goods and services
• Uses general tools (not requiring specialized training, as needed, to perform the job)
• Helps identify process problems and seeks solutions
• Maintains communication

Demonstrate Group Effort by Working Cooperatively Throughout the Plant

• Minimizes process downtime
• Participate in continuous improvement work groups
• Identify problems and works with the appropriate functions to create solutions
• Train and mentor employees as needed for certain processes or procedures related to the job
• Create and deliver training and materials as needed to new hires and/or and current employees
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

SAP Knowledge

• Able to create supplier information for parts
• Assign material to work order before it gets executed (Charge for material)
• Create purchase requisitions for material and non-material
• Search and find material in the stock room
• Reconcile physical inventory in storeroom with SAP
• Assign material bin locations to new created materials
• Able to find material used on specific equipment 

Maintain Efficient Communications

• Sustains effective communication with all relevant parties (i.e. Vendors)
• Schedules delivery appointments
• Customer service with vendors/audits
• Run and consolidate information from various reports, report on KPI’s
• Maintains accurate and timely logs as required
• Assists in resolving supplier and customer complaints by providing relevant information
• Participates in shift huddles and meetings as required
• Maintain a customer focus – both internal and external

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or 10+ years working in Supply Chain in a Manufacturing environment

Preferred Experience:

• 2-5 years’ experience in a procurement, supply chain, customer service, or materials management role preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Critical thinking, analytical skills and problem solving
• Can operate in a fast paced, day to day operations work environment
• Excellent communication skills
• A sense of curiosity
• Able to work independently and with a team in a matrix environment
• The ability to manage multiple activities, manage projects, and effectively communicate results
• High work standards / quality
• Decision making capabilities a must
• General supply chain and business acumen
• SAP and Microsoft computer skills
• Highly motivated and results driven

About Owens Corning  

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com. 

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.