IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as Buyer - 12 Months contract supporting Plant Operations. This role is based out of our Asheville plant, NC, and reports to the Team Leader, Purchasing.Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders, and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spiri,t and status quo-fighters!The incumbent will work with a proactive approach and respond to the needs for procurement of goods and services required to support optimizing productivity and cost savings at our Fabrication facility. Principal Responsibilities <ul><li>Be responsible for the purchasing of all goods and services required to support plant operations at these sites, including commodities such as Industrial, Safety &amp; Janitorial supplies, Services, etc.</li><li>Active in Supplier Selection &amp; Rationalization and Inventory Management</li><li>Negotiate pricing and Supply Agreements on selected items while maintaining strong supplier relationships.</li><li>Work closely with Strategic Sourcing on cost reduction initiatives to reduce facility budget spend</li><li>Implement solid purchasing practices as per team initiatives.</li><li>Implement VMI / Min-Max processes to manage inventory levels to ensure that the location has the necessary materials to run the day-to-day operations.</li><li>Standardize site purchases throughout both facilities</li><li>Support of 5S and Lean Manufacturing activities.</li></ul>Skills &amp; Experience<ul><li>Post –Secondary Education in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration</li><li>3 - 5 years’ proven purchasing experience</li><li>Work experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred</li><li>Experience using SAP is a must</li><li>SCMP / CPM accreditation is an asset</li><li>Excellent teamwork skills</li><li>Well-developed organization and prioritization skills</li><li>Intermediate/Expert knowledge of Excel/Microsoft Office.</li></ul>IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com#LI-BE1#IPEXUS

Water &ndash; our most precious natural resource &ndash; is essential to how we live and thrive. At Aliaxis, we&rsquo;re dedicated to preserving every drop to contribute to a better world. Some 75% of our products are designed to distribute, treat or store water, and we&rsquo;re also actively pursuing the transition to clean energy. Our company provides communities around the world with sustainable innovative solutions for water and energy, leading the industry in a way that anticipates the rapidly evolving needs of its customers and of society.

Buyer, Indirect - 12 Months contract

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as Buyer - 12 Months contract supporting Plant Operations. This role is based out of our Asheville plant, NC, and reports to the Team Leader, Purchasing.Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders, and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spiri,t and status quo-fighters!The incumbent will work with a proactive approach and respond to the needs for procurement of goods and services required to support optimizing productivity and cost savings at our Fabrication facility.&nbsp;Principal Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Be responsible for the purchasing of all goods and services required to support plant operations at these sites, including commodities such as Industrial, Safety &amp; Janitorial supplies, Services, etc.</li><li>Active in Supplier Selection &amp; Rationalization and Inventory Management</li><li>Negotiate pricing and Supply Agreements on selected items while maintaining strong supplier relationships.</li><li>Work closely with Strategic Sourcing on cost reduction initiatives to reduce facility budget spend</li><li>Implement solid purchasing practices as per team initiatives.</li><li>Implement VMI / Min-Max processes to manage inventory levels to ensure that the location has the necessary materials to run the day-to-day operations.</li><li>Standardize site purchases throughout both facilities</li><li>Support of 5S and Lean Manufacturing activities.</li></ul>Skills &amp; Experience<ul><li>Post –Secondary Education in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration</li><li>3 - 5 years’ proven purchasing experience</li><li>Work experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred</li><li>Experience using SAP is a must</li><li>SCMP / CPM accreditation is an asset</li><li>Excellent teamwork skills</li><li>Well-developed organization and prioritization skills</li><li>Intermediate/Expert knowledge of Excel/Microsoft Office.</li></ul>IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com#LI-BE1#IPEXUS

Buyer, Indirect - 12 Months contract

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