Purchasing Agent

Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us!

Who We Are

At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of the customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.

As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products and preferred product manufacturer for Alside, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.

Position Summary

The Purchasing Agent role is designed for the procurement professional with a strategic vision to implement broad organizational goals within the concept of Total Cost of Ownership while operating across multiple product lines and facilities.

Under limited direction this position is responsible for targeting the best Total Cost of Ownership for products and services in specified commodities, providing leadership in supplier management, project management, the consolidation of suppliers and processes, cultivating supplier relationships, issue resolution and managing service level agreements for stake holders.

Key Accountabilities

• Effectively manage key suppliers via risk mitigation, scorecards and KPI's.
• Work within cross-functional teams on new product development and cost savings initiatives.
• Developing and achieving short and long-range operational objectives by maximizing cost savings while keeping in mind Total Cost of Ownership.
• Take a leadership role in Supplier Management and Monitoring efforts.
• Limit company exposure to obsolescence through life cycles of various products.
• Select and maintain suppliers to support manufacturing and corporate procurement requirements.
• Aide in the development of formal Commodity Strategies to align short-, medium-, and long-term goals align with the needs of the business.
• Support the building of Should-Cost models that outline product costs to help identify cost-out opportunities.
• Utilize P2P platform for vendor and contract management as well as on-line tenders and/or reverse auction exercises.
• Run Make vs. Buy scenarios that considers AM's vertical integration while leveraging third party opportunities.
• Qualify sources to support BOM of Manufactured Products.
• Ensure suppliers support effective inventory management through supplier performance monitoring and accurate PFEP's.
• Track and analyze vendor quality performance.
• Commodity tracking and analysis to help manage the strategic position of the company.
• Maintain appropriate vendor files and reports as required.
• Work with Product Management on new product development including the successful launch of said products.
• Support the management of Engineering Change Notifications and requests.
• Address Accounts Payable issues when escalated.
• Perform Supplier Risk Assessments to ensure new potential suppliers are viable and existing suppliers remain viable partners.
• Assist quality department in assessing the supplier's ability to meet AMI's quality requirements in part by participating in quality audits.
• Work with Materials Management and manufacturing plants to track supplier performance and share "best" purchasing practices.
• Work with Engineering on VA/VE opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, or Finance.
• At least 5 years of experience in Procurement in a high volume, highly complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in basic negotiation principles.
• Ability to work well in cross-functional teams in both plant and corporate environments.
• At a minimum, intermediate MS Excel skills are required.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
• Demonstrated abilities to implement process change improvements and best practices.
• CPM or APICS a plus

About Us

When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP)2 technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates 10 manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center.

Associated Materials Innovations ... Building Products Better

Associated Materials, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.

Additional Information

The actual wage offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Click to learn more about benefits.

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