Purchaser in Tucson, Arizona at Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

Position Overview:

The Purchaser's role is to maintain effective and efficient procurement and delivery of raw, pack, and/or MRO materials to the manufacturing facility. The responsibilities of the position also entail coordinating and managing materials while maintaining plant inventory levels.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure uninterrupted and sustainable supply of raw materials to the plant
• Source, negotiate, and purchase materials, equipment, and services required for plant operations.
• Manage local service contracts and investigate low cost and effective delivery methods for maximum savings
• Manage ~$100K - 5M in annual raw, pack and some MRO spend
• Follow Corporate Global Procurement Practices and Procedures when making decisions concerning negotiating, sourcing, and contracting for all goods and services purchased for the plant
• Support coordination efforts related to Corporate Supply Chain sourcing initiatives as requested
• Familiarity with commodity purchasing, MRO, or capital procurement.
• Develop and implement strategies for direct and indirect materials for plant that allow for continuous operations of manufacturing
• Act as liaison with Supply Chain Sourcing managers and JM business units
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (operations, maintenance, engineering, finance) to support production and project needs.
• Identify alternate materials, cost-efficient processes and ways to reduce physical inventory
• Support capital and expense purchasing processes, ensuring proper cost classification.
• Track purchase orders, resolve invoice discrepancies, and address GRIR or pricing issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records in SAP and other procurement systems.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, and cost expectations are met.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a plant or manufacturing environment.
  Experience working with cross‑functional teams.
  Knowledge of inventory management and cost analysis.

Requirements (education, skills and abilities):

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of plant buying and sourcing experience with a major company. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Strong inventory management skills (Solid)
• Strong supplier negotiation skills (Solid)
• Fundamental knowledge of financial analysis (Basic)
• Fundamental experience managing supplier relationships (Basic)
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (Solid)
• Fundamental knowledge of contract development (Basic)
• Fundamental knowledge of OSHA regulations (Basic)
• Fundamental knowledge of ISO (Basic)
• Fundamental knowledge of SAP (Basic)
• Strong organizational skills (Solid)
• Fundamental leadership skills (Basic)
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project and CMMS (computer maintenance management systems) (Basic)
• Minimal travel required (0 - 10 days per year)
• Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to and including 25 pounds.
• Work environment is typical of an office setting at a manufacturing facility.

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.