Strategic Purchasing Lead - Chemicals & Materials

Custom Building Products; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company paid life and disability

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Custom Building Products is a high-volume manufacturer of stone and tile installation and beautification products. We are seeking a Purchasing Agent to support our operations from either Stockton, CA or Las Vegas, NV.

The role oversees raw materials and finished goods purchasing, supplier coordination, and inventory control across Western region facilities. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in purchasing/supply chain, a 4-year degree in a related field, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Purchasing / Supply Chain position, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Good computer skills in Office applications required. Good excel skills are a must.
• Familiar with Blanket Order Purchasing.
• CPIM / APICS / CPM background or certification helpful.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders for raw materials to support manufacturing requirements.
• Manage long lead time raw materials from US based and overseas suppliers for other plants within the Western Region.
• Place purchase orders for raw materials for drop shipment to support monthly replenishment cycle of assigned toll manufacturing suppliers.
• Review usage changes and adjust purchase Reorder Points (ROP) and/or Fixed Order Quantity (FOQ).
• Evaluate freight options to ensure cost-effective transportation.
• Coordinate purchase of locally purchased raw materials through Central Traffic Dept to maximize inbound deliveries.
• Resolve receipt / payment issues with Receiving and Accounts Payable Depts. as they arise.
• Perform semi-annual standard cost updates factoring in inbound freight and landed cost.
• Order selected raw materials and packaging for other manufacturing plants within the Western region.
• Purchase new raw materials to support New Production Launches.
• Process / reconcile month end inventories for selected plants and toll vendor locations.
• Review inventory levels of regional warehouses and place orders for domestically produced Finished Goods.
• Place Purchase orders with Toll Manufacturers to support monthly Purchase volume for Make-to-Stock and Make-to-Order SKUs.
• Coordinate pickups between assigned carriers and Toll manufacturers to assure all produced products are shipped from toll manufacturers per schedule.
• Perform periodic inventory audits of company owned materials at Toll manufacturing locations.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies at Toll Manufacturing locations.

Skills

Purchasing / Supply Chain

Analytical skills

Excel

Office applications

Education

4-year degree in Business / Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Custom Building Products is a high-volume manufacturer of stone and tile installation and beautification products. We are seeking a Purchasing Agent to support our operations from either Stockton, CA or Las Vegas, NV.

The role oversees raw materials and finished goods purchasing, supplier coordination, and inventory control across Western region facilities. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in purchasing/supply chain, a 4-year degree in a related field, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with