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Procurement Manager, Recycled Materials
US-OH-Findlay
Job ID: 2024-17999 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Procurement Advanced Drainage Systems
Overview
At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.
We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.
Responsibilities
The Procurement Manager, Recycled Materials is responsible for the procurement and inventory of recycled materials used in the manufacture of pipe or fitting finished products for all U.S. and Canada production locations with consideration of overall cost. Collect and evaluate market data associated with the materials and products being procured. Lead and develop team members for future growth within the company.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Manage the procurement and inventories of recycled materials used in the manufacture of pipe or fittings finished products to meet production requirements.
Collaborate with Material Science Engineers in evaluating new or existing materials for best product application and optimizer changes.
Coordinate with Category Manager to provide forecasts, material purchase summaries for recycled materials used in the manufacture of pipe or fittings finished products.
Collaborate with corporate planning team on production schedule changes.
Process and approve all recycled material invoices.
Purchase recycled material components used in the manufacture of pipe or fittings finished product invoices.
Provide leadership and direction to the Procurement Team. Develop team members for future growth within the company.
Develop new and alternative sources of supply. Maintain and develop long term relationships with suppliers.
Assist Category Manager in the strategic review of purchasing opportunities for overall cost, market impact, supplier relations, and product quality.
Provide assistance to plant managers and raw material personnel for Oracle transactions related to raw material receipts and any quality issues, or production concerns.
Job Skills:
This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:
Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills.
Strong computer skills (Excel, MS word, Oracle ERP knowledge, email).
Ability to multi task and maintain the efficiency associated with the workload.
Ability to provide Team Building and Leadership while being an advocate for change.
Self motivated and strong decision maker
Educational Requirements:
College undergraduate degree in Business or equivalent.
Preferred Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of related industry experience
Purchasing/Supply Chain Management Accreditation
Physical Requirements:
Travel of 10% required
Leadership Competencies
The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.
Strategic Mindset – anticipates future trends and implications accurately
Decision Quality – relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions
Customer Focus – identifies opportunities that benefit the business
Business Insight – keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace
Plans and Aligns – breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions
Optimizes Work Processes – seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering
Ensures Accountability – establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results
Collaborates – works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
Develops Talent – develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments
Builds Effective Teams – forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience
Drives Vision and Purpose – talks about future possibilities in a positive way
Courage – faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same
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.
EEO StatementADS 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.
