** Materials Buyer**

**Job Category****:** Accounting/Finance **Requisition Number****:** MATER002121 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

The AZEK Company is an industry leading manufacturer of engineered low-maintenance residential and commercial building products headquartered in Chicago, IL.

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

Under the direction of the Materials Manager, will provide raw material sourcing support. Responsible for supporting the plant by identifying reliable suppliers, negotiating raw material pricing based on mix/grade and participating with the grading process on inbound raw materials. Develop, implement and maintain a commodity inventory strategy that supports the company's supply chain to maximize value, quality and delivery performance. He/she will rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals with minimal supervision. This team member will display a commitment to our values.

**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:**

* Identify and qualify new sources of supply based on competitiveness, capability and business needs.

* Drive new material/supplier qualification activity with Quality, R & D and manufacturing.

* Conduct supplier survey and scorecard measurement process with key suppliers driving

* Generate supplier spend and inventory level change activity prior to key supplier management meetings.

* Obtain requirements from collaborative planning/purchasing sessions or from purchase requisitions.

* Generate recommendation for purchase allocation from contract/spot suppliers.

* Contact material suppliers negotiating price, delivery and other requirements.

* Generate orders within the SAP/JDE system.

* Schedule deliveries as required

* Investigate and resolve quality issues as required.

* Research invoice discrepancies and generate appropriate pricing guidance to accounts payables for invoice pricing.

* Assist in supplier rationalization and cost reduction initiatives within assigned areas of spend.

* Participate in the creation and implementation of new or improved procurement processes.

* Comply with all SOX requirements and approved processes and procedures.

* Maintain professional & productive relations with suppliers and internal customers.

* Initiate / coordinate supply agreements with AZEK company Counsel and suppliers.

* Manage / update pricing and adjustments for all key materials (direct). Develop means to share information to all parties.

* Validate inventory levels to meet approved levels.

* Work with logistics team to verify that best freight rates are being utilized for all supply related freight.

* Track indexes related to top category prices and report out regularly to executive team.

* Operates in a manner that provides value to the team

* Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by management

**Required Skills**

* Bachelors Degree (four-year college) in Business Management or related field of study

* Minimum 3 years experience of strategic sourcing and inventory management

* Advanced education and/or related certification(s), a plus

* Demonstrated ability to adhere to company values

* Excellent problem-solving abilities and mathematical aptitude

* Success in planning, executing and managing material sourcing

* Precise and articulate written and oral communication; ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrate individual and group presentation skills

* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate upwardly to management and downward to a wide range of audiences

* Must be self-directed and motivated and able to multi-task in fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment

* Strong computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

* Strong ERP experience driving the MRP process, JDE experience a plus

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