Buyer

This position is responsible for performing raw materials inventory management planning as part of the procurement team.   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining optimal raw material inventory levels using MRP and lean inventory management tools
• Placement management and entry of purchase orders as well as communicating purchase order status with suppliers
• Performing root cause analysis on delivery failures
• Coordinating inventory transfers between facilities and customer expedite requests
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to accomplish plant business goals and objectives in terms of safety quality customer service and cost and staff development
• Collaborate with teams such as Customer Experience and Response Operations Planning Finance Engineering IT Research Development and Innovation Logistics and other manufacturing facilities
• Lead defined medium-sized projects
• Requires ability to define problems collect data analyze data offer solutions and implement improvements to achieve the desired results; Analyze and report inventory levels to plan recommend and implement corrective action
• Develop and implement effective processes for new product offerings/enhancements and ramp-up/ramp-down plans for product changes
• Promote safety and ensure a safe work environment and safe employee work habits and maintain a respectful work environment

Qualifications :

• Requires a 4 year degree or equivalent experience
• 5 years experience working within purchasing preferred or equivalent supply chain customer service production leadership and/or inventory management experience
• Requires ability to define problems collect data analyze data offer solutions and implement improvements to achieve the desired results
• Solid understanding of information systems that support supply chain and manufacturing operations
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and databases
• Demonstrated understanding of information systems that support manufacturing operations within this positions scope
• Project management experience preferred
• Experience using and teaching lean tools and techniques such as 5S 5 why A3 thinking pull/kanban systems and kaizen preferred

Additional Information :

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO paid holidays FSA life insurance LTD STD 401k EAP discount programs tuition reimbursement training and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30 hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO paid holidays FSA life insurance LTD STD 401k EAP discount programs tuition reimbursement training and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30 hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement please contact Human Resources at or If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application please contact Human Resources at or This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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