Procurement Specialist

Advanced Drainage Systems; Hilliard (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Drainage Systems, based in Ohio, seeks a Procurement Specialist to oversee direct material purchasing across recycling and direct material categories. The role emphasizes data-driven savings, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional teamwork to improve cost, quality, and delivery.

You will create purchase orders, manage invoices, and coordinate with schedulers and category managers to drive savings while ensuring timely fulfillment and robust supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferably in Business, Supply Chain Management, related Operations discipline, Logistics or Engineering.
• Or pursuing or completed an associate degree in business or supply chain management.
• Internship within procurement, supply chain, or business management, a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in a purchasing function in heavy manufacturing & multi-tasking environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct Material Purchasing activities, directives, and improvement initiatives across all Recycling & Direct Material categories: Polyethylene resin, Polypropylene resin, gaskets, fittings, masterbatch, sock, tape, and allied.
• Collaborate with Item Level Schedulers, Procurement Specialists, and Category Managers to identify, effectively communicate, and drive continuous improvement to the Planning Process.
• Create Purchase orders, calculate all order costs and evaluate invoices for accuracy. Keep track of all goods and services ordered. Prepare and update reports, records, and pricing.
• Utilize Oracle reports to exercise pull-in and push-out analysis, ensure timely invoices payments, and accurate supply dates.
• Participate in interactions between project teams, vendors, purchasing organization, extended support functions and senior leadership to support procurement and new supplier set needs while optimizing cost, cash flow, quality, and service.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices for process optimization opportunities.
• Ability to perform research to identify savings opportunities and execute project plan to show actualized savings.
• Support and lead AWPT term negotiations by compiling negation data, determining anchoring position, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to execute negotiations.
• Support business continuity through process documentation creation: Standard Work, Process Flow Documents.
• Demonstrated ability to concisely present to internal stakeholders and lead collaborative meetings between internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Multitask

Time management

Independent work

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Associate degree in business or supply chain

Procurement internship

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Advanced Drainage Systems

EEO Statement

Advanced Drainage Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Procurement Specialist

US-OH-Hilliard

Job ID: 2026-21314

Type: Regular Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Purchasing

Advanced Drainage Systems

Overview

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Responsibilities

Weare currently seeking an individual to build their career with a leading manufacturer of pipe, drainage systems, and other water management products.The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently with a keen sense of urgency, and outstandingcriticalthinking skills. The individual will have strong data analytic skills, the ability to perform research toidentifysavings opportunities,abilityto communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to our internal and external stakeholders/suppliers.

The ProcurementSpecialist willbe responsible forDirect Material Purchasingactivities, directives, and improvement initiatives across all Recycling & Direct Material categories: Polyethylene resin, Polypropylene resin, gaskets, fittings, masterbatch, sock, tape, and allied. The Procurement Material Planning Specialist will collaborate with Item Level Schedulers, Procurement Specialists, and Category Managers toidentify, effectively communicate, and drive continuous improvement to the Planning Process.

This position relies on strong leadership and drive towards results, a high degree of internal and external cross-functional collaboration and relationship management, technical aptitude, exceptional organizational and communication skills, and the ability to follow thru on the execution of strategic processes that enable the achievement of business objectives. Must be customer service oriented and a solidcollaborator.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates flexibility and foresight in analyzing access-based material requirements planning (MRP), forecasting data, and proactively make program recommendations to ensuretimelyfulfillment.
• Create Purchase orders, calculate all ordercostsand evaluate invoices for accuracy. Keep track of all goods and services ordered. Prepare and update reports, records, and pricing.
• Utilize Oracle reports to exercise pull-in and push-out analysis, ensuretimelyinvoicespayments, andaccuratesupply dates.
• Participate in interactions between project teams, vendors,purchasingorganization, extended support functions and senior leadership to support procurement and new supplier set needs while optimizing cost, cash flow, quality, and service.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices for process optimization opportunities.
• Ability to perform research toidentifysavings opportunities and execute projectplanto show actualized savings.Support and lead AWPT term negotiations by compiling negationdata,determininganchoring position, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to execute negotiations.
• Support business continuity through process documentation creation: Standard Work, Process Flow Documents.
• Demonstrated ability to concisely presentto internal stakeholders andleadcollaborative meetings between internal and external stakeholders.

Job Skills

• Strong computer skills (Excel, MS Word, Oracle ERP, Power BI,). Ability to multitask andmaintainthe efficiency associated with the workload.
• Hard-working, eager to learn, goal-oriented, abilityto multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently,exhibitingstrong time management skills.
• Thorough understanding of the invoice payment process to include Credit Memos, Debit Memos, and Statement of Accounts.

Educational Requirements & Preferred Experience

• Undergraduate degree preferably in Business, Supply Chain Management, related Operations discipline, Logistics or Engineering.
• Or pursuing orcompletedan associate degree in business or supply chain management.
• Internship within procurement, supply chain, or business management, a plus.
• Strong MS Office skills particularly in Excel, Power BI
• 5+ years of experience in a purchasing function in heavy manufacturing & multi-tasking environment

Physical Requirements

• Travel up to 5%

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EEO Statement

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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