What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer (Materials) - Springdale, AR position at CRH?
Job ID: 492987
Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.
Job Summary
The Buyer position is a key resource for facilitating the effective procurement of raw material products within assigned planner codes in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Buyer supports a variety of employees within the organization to clarify needs, evaluate and / or determine suppliers, generate / place orders and manage ongoing supplier interactions within the local operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiate best value with suppliers
- Sourcing products with new suppliers.
- Perform materials quotation for prices and delivery
- Procure products within assigned commodity areas in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Identify and reduce long lead times in the system by utilizing material strategies with suppliers
- Review daily MRP exception message, purchase order status, and order action reports and take appropriate action
- Must know when/where to buy goods and services
- Resolve material price variances
- Identify alternate solutions for obsolete components and work with engineering for approval
- Ensure timely delivery of products to support manufacturing
- Develop new/better/alternate sources of supply to reduce the supplier base
- Maintain purchasing data in computer system so that it is always current
- Update and lead supplier scorecard reviews
- Follow-up with suppliers on open actions and provide guidance on short and long-term resolutions.
- Create a path to meet KPIs (PPV, VOI, LTA)
- Maintain appropriate lead times, minimums and multiples; vendor information for all assigned parts in the system
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum three years relevant purchasing experience required in a manufacturing environment
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain function
- Understanding of engineering drawings and flow charts required
- MRP exposure required
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills needed
- Experience working with suppliers including quoting, order processing and tracking delivery and quality performance
- Intermediate level of computer skills in e-mail, internet, Word, and Excel
- CPIM or equivalent preferred
- Negotiation experience preferred
- Advanced Excel/MRP experience preferred
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
MoistureShield, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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