Sr Supply Chain Sourcing Prof

This position will be responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. They will select merchandise for order, place orders, and stay involved in inventory distribution. This role will evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers. In addition, they will support the plant and maintenance functions and must coordinate necessary resources to meet desired outcomes. They will effectively communicate with all levels of the organization internally, as well as customers and suppliers. This position supports the business by ensuring quality maintenance and repair materials, packaging, and direct materials arrive in the right quantities, and at the right time. They will also focus on continuous improvement in buying, spare parts, the Storeroom, and other parts of the plant. In addition, this role will oversee the Storeroom. Finally, this position will uphold Owens Corning's values and business policies, demonstrating commitment to personal transformation, high performance, business acumen, market knowledge, and leadership.

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale.

Reports to: Plant Controller

Span of Control: 2 Hourly Direct Reports

1. Livethe Safety stand; adhere to the safety responsibilities.

2. Cost Management

• Work with the Maintenance Leader and Maintenance department to develop and maintain appropriate inventory levels of spare parts to meet production plan.
• Utilize best sourcing practices to reduce cycle time, maximize customer service, and minimize sourcing costs.
• Develop, track, and report cost improvements, cost avoidance actions, and cost increases.

3. Purchasing

• Maintain MRO inventory through SAP 6.0.
• Manage overall invoice payment process to suppliers and GRNI.
• Promptly clear all GRNIs, kickouts, and late order lead times.
• Utilize the procurement card for non-coded or one-time items and reconcile expenses outside the Spend Connect Guided Buy.
• Manage all vendor and supplier relationships; ensure services are provided, agreed upon terms are met; maintain timely lead times and quality is delivered.
• Create all requisitions and purchase orders and manage inventory levels in accordance with OC Sourcing Standards and SOX controls.
• Insure compliance with national accounts purchasing agreements.
• Maintain local vendor contracts in compliance with OC Sourcing Standards.
• Ensures no production stock outs; communicates risk and action plans as needed.
• Continuously improves sourcing processes by leveraging best practices and eliminating waste.

4. Storeroom

• Manage storeroom personnel.
• Oversee physical cycle counts and enter into system.
• Monitor production schedules and resource requirements to maintain operations.
• Lead critical spares assessment review; familiarity with SMOI and spot tool.
• Assist storeroom personnel in reconciling invoice discrepancies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain or related field required.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience using SAP 6.0, Supplier Portals (Coupa), and MRP.
• Sourcing/purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with payment terms and contract negotiations.
• Forklift operation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills and works effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal direct supervision, while handling sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner.
• Collaborative - team-focused, with the ability to work independently, proactively and professionally with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Negotiation skills - manages the information and communications in negotiation discussions effectively and positions the business unit and/or functions to a positive solution.
• Customer-oriented - has an external perspective and understands that all business opportunities start with knowledge of how to serve our customers.
• Achieves results fast, individually and through teams - can manage data and multiple points of view quickly and creatively arrive at balanced solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple activities daily and possess exceptionally strong skills in attention to detail/accuracy/flexibility.
• Ability to build and establish strong working relationships.
• Ability to do complex mathematical calculations.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making through analytics and data.
• Knowledge of general ledger.
• Ability to communicate (written and oral) both internally and externally and interact with employees at all levels within the organization.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.