SOURCING MANAGER – SOURCED FINISHED GOODS & PACKAGING at The Azek Company in Wilmington, OH

JOB SUMMARY:

The AZEK Company is a $1 Billion and growing industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance, and environmentally sustainable building products, with a focus on decking and outdoor living. Consistently recognized as the market leader in innovation, quality and aesthetics, products across AZEK’s portfolio are made from up to 100% recycled material and primarily replace wood on the outside of homes, providing a long-lasting, eco-friendly and stylish solution to consumers. We are committed to accelerating the use of recycled material in the manufacturing of our innovative products, keeping millions of pounds of waste out of landfills each year and revolutionizing the industry to create a more sustainable future. In June 2020, we completed a highly successful IPO.

We are committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity of all kinds is sought out, valued, respected and appreciated. We are building and promoting a culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. It fuels our innovation, drives operational excellence and is a source of our competitive differentiation, while connecting us closer to our customers and the communities we serve

Manages the development and execution of assigned commodity strategies that supports the company's supply chain to maximize value, quality and delivery performance. Evaluates and monitors market conditions to maintain lowest total cost and inventory levels. Evaluates, recommends and manages ongoing relationships with suppliers. Applies a variety of procurement discipline practices and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Essential Functions:

Serve as lead for Sourcing and negotiating contract pricing and terms for assigned commodities. Packaging and Sourcing Finished Goods including but not limited to Corrugated Linerboard, Pallets, Films, Unit Covers, Electronics, Lighting, Adhesives, and Tapes.
Partner with internal stake holders & budget owners to develop and execute continuous improvement plan.
Analyze global, regional & local market information to understand upstream cost drivers and the effect on market pricing, including supply and demand dynamics. Generate and maintain various top management flash reports and monthly market overview reports on key commodities.
Conduct global market research to identify potential new suppliers and products with the goal of identifying new and redundant sources of supply based on competitiveness, capability and business needs. Lead cross functional team to qualify.
Conduct supplier survey and scorecard measurement process with key suppliers – driving continuous improvement and project savings opportunities.
Complete Strategic Sourcing Events for assigned commodities and services focusing on Total Cost. Includes but not limited to negotiating price, lead time, Payment Terms, Rebates and delivery.
Award contracts for assigned commodities and monitor purchases to ensure commitments are made and rebates are maximized. Identify and take advantage of spot buy opportunities as needed.
Comply with all SOX requirements and approved processes and procedures.
Maintain professional & productive relations with suppliers and internal customers.
Manage/update pricing and adjustments for all key materials and develop means to share information to all parties.
Assist in the development and implementation of Purchasing policies and procedures by creating templates and laying out processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering or related field required. MBA preferred.

Professional Experience: Minimum 5+ years’ experience with strategic sourcing in a multi-site manufacturing environment.

Additional Qualifications:

Experience in sourcing Packaging materials is required.
ISM-CPSM and APICs-CPIM preferred. Experience implementing JDE systems a plus.
Strong technical knowledge of front and back end of systems.
Proven success researching data utilizing internal and external sources.
Demonstrated experience identifying and developing procurement tools and reports.
Comprehension of market dynamics and ability to translate the information into meaningful and intelligible outputs.
Strong Negotiation Skills.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, MS Office Proficiency, MRP, JDE.
Travel time 30% or more.

Success Measures:

Sixty (60) – Ninety (90) days:

Proficient knowledge of categories and spend under responsibility
Understand cost improvement goals and objectives for the business
Knowledge of AZEK product lines and offerings
Visit with key “A” suppliers and start building relationships

Six (6) Months:

Create 24-month horizon view of category strategy and align strategies with leadership
Identify VA/VE and other continuous improvement opportunities to meet current year cost improvement targets
Conduct scorecard business reviews with top suppliers
Meet with all “B” tier suppliers and address critical tail-end suppliers for opportunities/risks

One (1) year:

Driving projects cross-functionally to execution and capturing savings on continuous improvement and cost improvement projects
Meet individual objectives for the year including savings targets
Create pipeline of projects to meet next year’s goals and objectives
Implement impactful process improvements for the business

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