Job Information
Saint-Gobain Site Buyer in Seattle, Washington
Site Buyer
Position Description
Job Summary
What’s the Job?
This position is responsible for managing all purchasing and compliance functions for the facility. This position will perform all purchasing activity, negotiate payment terms, and execute contracts for both goods and services. This role will need to focus on cost savings, implementation and adherence to global compliance, and utilization of digital tools while providing timely service to our internal customers.
Develops and maintains a Road Map to assess local suppliers. Negotiates local spend and contracts utilizing Saint-Gobain e-tools for bidding (ProSource) for all opex and capex spend over $20k.
Reports all hard and soft savings at the end of each project using Purchaser Performance Management (PPM) Saint-Gobain e-tool.
Creates contracts using standard templates and exhibits, monitors validity of all contracts, and ensures that they are uploaded into ProcureNet e-tool for contract management.
Ensures maximum compliance to Corporate Preferred Supplier Programs.
Drive compliance for the use of Agora at site level.
Coordinates competitive bidding for all site purchasing categories with various stakeholders.
Creates purchase orders and manages inbound supply.
Manages and resolves invoice exceptions in IOL System (Invoices-On-Line) and works on resolving root-causes of invoice discrepancies including support for Goods Received Invoice Received (GRIR).
Monitors and updates anticipated delivery dates in ERP.
Proactively analyses local practices, suggests and implements improvements to drive optimization, efficiencies and best-practice utilization.
Monitors and reports vendor performance using digital tools while addressing deficiencies as needed.
Serves as a gatekeeper for purchasing policy compliance and adherence to internal control requirements at the site.
Owns monthly reporting for purchasing KPIs and plant-specific metrics.
Participates in reoccurring meetings with plant requisitioners, engineers, and department managers to determine purchasing assistance and requirements.
Monitors raw material consumption and inventory levels via SAP ERP, plans and orders raw materials in order to achieve the production schedule and maintain optimal inventory levels.
Processes purchase orders for non-stock items.
Responsible for setting and maintaining local MRP settings for each raw material.
Notifies vendors of non-conforming material issues and requests corrective actions with Central Purchasing and Quality engagement.
Assist Central Purchasing with plant-specific information on raw material consumption and ongoing performance of raw material vendors: safety, quality, delivery, price adherence to contracts, etc.
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience which will provide a working knowledge of the laws, regulations, practices and procedures concerned with purchasing activities.
5+ years’ experience in purchasing, inventory management or manufacturing activities.
Excellent computer skills; including Microsoft Office Suite.
Passion for accomplishing preferred quality, service and best value in Purchasing
PREFERRED OR DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
SAP systems knowledge (Strongly Preferred)
Comfortable working in a team environment.
Leadership during projects and at the facility
Experience using continuous improvement tools
Experience in a manufacturing environment (Strongly Preferred)
1 to 2 years of experience in production and/or MRP planning in SAP or similar system
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
Additional Description
Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the national pay range for this position which is $77,400 to $120,100 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 10% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $85,100 to $ 132,100 Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.
Company Summary
Why work for us?
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while making the world a more beautiful and sustainable home.
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Site Buyer
Location: Seattle, Washington
Posting Date: 04/03/2024
Job Code: USA08681
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