Job ID: 494610

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 Purchasing Manager leads the purchasing team and is responsible for non-raw material buying to ensure no out-of-stock conditions exist. Processes purchase orders and change orders. Works with suppliers to secure quality goods and services at competitive pricing and communicates any risks in a timely manner. Monitor on time delivery, expedite, solicit bids, and prepare cost comparisons for best pricing selection. Works with local and national vendors.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of purchasing agents.


• Enters purchase orders into SAP system and send to supplier.


• Monitors confirmations from suppliers for price and delivery dates, updating SAP to reflect changes.


• Monitors on-hand inventory and prioritize requirements with multiple suppliers to ensure adequate stock to fill customer orders, working closely with the scheduling and operations teams.


• Monitors pricing against manifests daily to ensure correct billing by suppliers.


• Checks invoices/quantities from domestic and foreign containers entered into SAP.


• Manages returns to and credits from suppliers for non-conforming material.


• Works with the corporate purchasing team to meet with suppliers to negotiate material cost/delivery and quality.


• Works with the Engineering team to incorporate new vendors and/or materials needed for new product launches.


• Acts as the interface between engineering/production and suppliers to resolve quality discrepancies such as mislabeling, over shipments and mismarked or out of spec material issues.


• Manages open order reports for all suppliers to maintain accurate delivery dates.


• Manages expedites, change orders and delay firm planned orders based on custom order demands.


• Monitors and reports purchasing metrics to ensure aged PO's are closed, vendor management is consistent, late PO's are investigated, and invoicing issues are resolved.


• Manages material master vendor data in SAP.


• Other duties may be assigned based on the needs of the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business related area.


• 5+ years of purchasing experience, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a senior purchasing or management position.


• 3+ years of SAP purchasing experience required, including demonstrated understanding of material master data and supplier management.


• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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