James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.

 

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The Buyer II will be responsible for negotiating and managing relationships with our supplier base, while also managing the purchase order (PO) process. 

 

What You’ll Do:

 

Create, confirm and update purchase orders  Review daily open purchase orders  Update monthly GRIR (goods-receipt/invoice-receipt) report for three-way match  Participate in monthly inventory cycle counts  Reconcile receipts on commodities monthly  Verify receipts on blankets and lease purchase orders  Approve report on released PO’s daily  Manage plant procurement activities for raw materials, supplies and services, including the coordination of transportation and logistics  Maintain adequate stock levels for raw materials as well as inventory accuracy  Manage relationships with supplier base proactively while assessing new opportunities  Secure bids and receive quotes from vendors/suppliers  Provide thorough analysis of selected scenarios to allow for a well-informed positive outcome  Provide timely reporting to the Plant Controller and the Purchasing Manager and other leadership  Coordinate implementation of contracts across plants that are affected  Supervise controls on receipts, acknowledgment of materials and supplies, and the maintenance of purchasing records  Manage the relationship with suppliers while assessing vendor performance and market conditions  Deploy corporate strategic procurement initiatives at the plant level   Provide thorough analysis of procurement opportunities to allow data-driven future-forward planning 

 

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing.  Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

 

What You’ll Bring: 

 

 

Bachelor's degree Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting preferred  Minimum of 1 year of experience in purchasing required   Material requirements planning (MRP) experience in a manufacturing environment or building materials preferred   Demonstrated experience in ERP systems software (SAP preferred)  Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player attitude  Ability to develop and manage supplier relationships   Ability to influence suppliers to achieve the best outcome as it relates to business objectives  Demonstrate personal integrity in conducting business   Ability to conduct thorough request for proposal (RFP) analysis for effective evaluation of suppliers’ competitiveness   Demonstrated ability to focus/prioritize on multiple opportunities at one time  Ability to influence others without a direct reporting relationship  Demonstrated ability to communicate to the right audience in a timely fashion using an effective communication method, depending on the nature of the information.  Ability to see and understand the company point of view as well as that of suppliers  Proven capability and capacity to manage multiple programs, projects and supplier relationships   Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting deadlines and demanding quality execution  Demonstrated effective analytical and decision-making principles  Advanced skills with MS Office and proprietary software 

 

 

What You’ll Receive:

 

 

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.  Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one! 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program  Parental Leave Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions - Fire Resistant Siding to Help Rebuild the Grizzly Flats Community | James Hardie And more 

 

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.