Regional Buyer (Indirect & Tail Spend)

Location: Hybrid – Trzemeszno, Poland 

About the Position

At Owens Corning, we are driven by a purpose: to build a sustainable future through material innovation. Through our insulation businesses, we help homes and industries reduce energy use, lower CO₂ emissions, and operate more efficiently.

The Regional Buyer in Poland will play a key role in enabling operational excellence across the Trzemeszno plant. This position partners closely with plant teams, category leaders, and suppliers to deliver value creation, ensure continuity of supply, and drive productivity through effective sourcing strategies.

The Regional Buyer is responsible for indirect sourcing and direct material tail‑spend activities for a defined sub‑region, country, or business unit. The role balances strategic sourcing initiatives with hands‑on procurement execution, ensuring compliance, cost optimization, and strong supplier performance across Owens Corning sites.

What Does Success Look Like?

• Consistently delivering sourcing productivity and value creation initiatives across assigned categories and sites
• Building strong partnerships with plant leadership, category leaders, and MRO buyers to support operational needs
• Ensuring security of supply, cost competitiveness, and supplier performance without compromising safety or compliance
• Driving continuous improvement in procurement processes through digital tools and best practices
• Acting as a trusted regional sourcing partner who translates category strategies into effective execution at plant level

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Sourcing Execution

• Lead complex sourcing activities for indirect materials, services, and direct material tail spend, including tenders, negotiations, and supplier selection
• Drive sourcing productivity initiatives and cost‑reduction opportunities while safeguarding supply continuity
• Negotiate commercial terms to achieve optimal quality, cost, delivery, and service levels
• Execute purchasing activities using Owens Corning sourcing tools (e.g., SAP, Coupa)
• Ensure SOX compliance and adherence to all sourcing and procurement processes
• Initiate and manage supplier performance assessments and corrective actions when required 

Plant & Stakeholder Partnership

• Act as a liaison between plant operations, MRO buyers, category leaders, and external suppliers
• Influence plant leadership teams through data‑driven insights, policies, and sourcing best practices
• Understand site‑specific operational constraints and proactively shape sourcing outcomes
• Support and guide plant MRO buyers in executing pre‑negotiated contracts and procurement activities

Insights, Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze spend and cost drivers to identify value creation and productivity opportunities
• Track and report sourcing outcomes, including value creation initiatives (VCIs)
• Drive process improvements to eliminate non‑value‑added work using digital procurement platforms
• Ensure proper documentation, standard work, and back‑up coverage for responsibilities 

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Regional Buyers and Purchasing Managers to share best practices and build European synergies
• Translate regional and global category strategies into actionable priorities within the assigned scope
• Build effective working relationships across functions, cultures, and geographies

Skills and Capabilities Needed to Succeed

• Strong business and sourcing mindset, with the ability to balance strategy and execution
• Excellent communication and influencing skills in a matrix, cross‑functional environment
• Analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with curiosity and critical thinking
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced operational setting
• Continuous improvement mindset and high ethical standards
• Comfort working with digital tools and data to support decision‑making

Business Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3–5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles preferred
• Fluent written and spoken English (additional regional languages are an advantage)
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Office tools
• Willingness to travel approximately 10–20% within the region 

What We Offer

• A role with regional impact in a truly international environment
• Opportunity to grow within a purpose‑driven, sustainability‑focused organization
• Collaboration with experienced sourcing, category, and plant teams across Europe

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a global leader in residential and commercial building products, committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. With more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries, we deliver durable, energy‑efficient solutions that help our customers succeed while making a positive impact on the communities where we live and work.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equity, and inclusion.