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Kingspan Insulation, is a leading manufacturer in energy efficiency and moisture management products, offering high performance insulation, building wraps and pre–insulated HVAC ductwork. The vast product range includes optimum, premium, and high-performance rigid insulation products which have many advantages over traditional insulation materials. Kingspan’s products are among the most thermally efficient and technically advanced insulation materials available. Under the supervision of the Purchasing Manager and direction of the Director of Purchasing, performs duties related to the purchasing of Raw Materials, Services, Supplies, and Equipment in accordance with established policies and regulations for our Winchester, VA site. Working with the planning and sales teams across the division with forecasting for Raw Materials, House Wrap, Ancillaries, Packaging, and Consumables provides guidelines for the procurement of said products to meet the organisation's needs. This position researches, evaluates and purchases materials, services, supplies and equipment based on price, service, quality, and warranty to meet the needs of Kingspan; handles the purchasing process, analyzes bid results and makes recommendations. Maintains relevant information within SAP and other systems. Manages stock to reduce total spend and working capital yet meet the on time in full requirements of a successful manufacturing organization. Experience the advantages of a multinational corporation while enjoying the close-knit ambiance and personal relationships found in smaller businesses. At Kingspan Insulation, our vibrant and welcoming culture, couples with our impressive growth trajectory and exceptional employee benefits, will make you eager to build a long and rewarding career with us. Hourly Range: $43.00-$48.00 Essential Duties Essential duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Other duties may be assigned. Creates purchase orders for raw materials and other products and services. Distributes the purchase orders to vendors. Converts approved purchase requisitions and creates the purchase orders, then distributes both internally and externally, as appropriate. Expedites orders, is a liaison with vendors, freight forwarders and transport; maintains the information on SAP. Updates and distributes shipping schedules where appropriate. Creates inbounds in SAP to allow the correct receipting of raw materials and products on to the system. Working with AP to ensure the efficient processing of invoices. Maintenance and upkeep of purchase and stock information in SAP. Updating PIR with suppliers and prices, maintaining standard costs within SAP. Maintains MRP information for raw materials within SAP. Setting reorder levels and lead times to allow for the placing of purchase orders and the successful running of MRP. Manages and maintains stock levels in accordance with the organization’s goals. Hands-on purchasing execution: Remain actively involved in day-to-day purchasing, including purchase requisition review, purchase-order placement, order confirmations, expedites, shortages, late orders, substitutions, supplier communication, invoice discrepancies, and issue resolution. SAP and MRP ownership: Own purchasing execution through SAP and ensure MRP is used as the primary driver of material requirements and purchase-order activity. Establish routines to review MRP exceptions, reschedule messages, shortages, past-due orders, forecast consumption, and inventory risks. Single source of truth: Drive adoption of SAP as the single source of truth for suppliers, lead times, pricing, minimum order quantities, lot sizes, source lists, purchasing information records, contracts, open purchase orders, delivery dates, and material planning parameters. Reduce reliance on offline trackers and uncontrolled spreadsheets. Automation and process efficiency: Identify, prioritize, and implement SAP, workflow, reporting, and pur…

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