Plant Buyer

SUMMARY

The purpose of the Plant Buyer is to ensure that the procurement or goods and services are properly authorized, approved and competitively priced, manage the spare parts inventory and communicate and implement division sourcing policies and procedures.  

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take personal ownership to work safely each and everyday

• Actively engage in the plant's Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) efforts through maintaining 5S standards and area/pillar activities as assigned.
• Remain actively 100% engaged in all safety initiatives and comply with all plant safety regulations
• Comply with all plant rules and corporate policies regarding business conduct
• Onsite attendance – Remote work is not allowed

• Maintain accurate SAP purchasing data to minimize kickouts
• Ensure timely payment to vendors by reviewing payables kickouts daily and resolving at least weekly
• Maintain SAP material codes as needed by following procedures for adding, deleting, extending or correcting data
• Review MRP list daily
  • • Clear all past-due exception messages (07)
    • Convert all purchase requisitions daily (30)
• Create purchase orders for all purchases within the plant
• Follow all Global Sourcing Business Rules
• Consult with Maintenance Leader and Controller when making decisions regarding whether to start stocking a part in inventory
• Review SAP Purchase Requisitions daily as early as possible
• Coordinate the return of duplicate orders or wrong parts to vendors or consignment
• Clear payables kickouts and analyze root cause to eliminate recurrence
• Review and investigate GRNI, Open PO and Kickouts reports monthly for Plant Controller.
• Create and maintain Info Records and Source Lists as needed
• Ensure the plant uses National Account Vendors for assigned purchases exclusively and manage plant scorecard and communicate to plant leadership team solutions for negative variances from plant commitment
• Act as Vendor Number Administrator and Material Master Code Administrator
• Develop reports in order to analyze costs, usage, trends
• Handle special projects as requested

• Ensure record retention procedure is implemented

• Yearly support maintenance leader to develop and maintain an effective critical parts listing.
• Develop an effective inventory management system to improve productivity and the safeguarding of assets in the store room.
• Maintain accurate SAP Material Master data, such as safety stock, to avoid over-ordering or stocking out

• Lead the plant’s efforts to increase our consigned inventory, challenging our vendors to increase their participation.
• Act as a liaison between operations finance, production and maintenance team.
• Act as a liaison between division sourcing and the plant.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Able to think under pressure and make quick decisions
• Able to work well in a team or alone
• Good attention to detail
• Integrity
• Strong communication skills, written and oral
• Sense of urgency
• Ability to prioritize in fast-paced environment

• Must understand verbal and written instructions
• Must be self-motivated to work independently and in a group
• Analytical and negotiating skills

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must have skill set for:

• Microsoft office basic to intermediate level.
• SAP procurement module basic to intermediate level

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee must possess the following:

• 4-Year College Degree Preferred or Associate degree

• Previous Buyer experience Preferred at manufacturing plant.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Safeguard self with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – steel toed shoes, eye protection (glasses, goggles, and/or facemask), gloves, bump cap/hard hat as necessary for task
• Must be able to squat, bend at the waist and knees freely
• Exposure to temperature extremes
• Exposure to sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable
• Bending and twisting
• Repetitive movements
• Handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls

About Owens Corning

Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge 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 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.