Buyer

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®. With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com. Summary The Buyer III is an experienced individual contributor responsible for independently managing plant purchasing activities, supplier relationships, purchase order processes, inventory-related purchasing support, and purchasing controls. The role applies strong purchasing knowledge and judgment to analyze needs, resolve issues, coordinate with plant and functional stakeholders, and support reliable manufacturing operations. The Buyer III is expected to operate with limited day-to-day direction, manage a broader and more complex workload, provide thoughtful analysis and recommendations, and serve as a knowledgeable resource to less experienced buyers. The role may work across both Raw Materials and MRO activities to provide coverage, improve consistency, and strengthen team capability. What You’ll Do: Purchase Order & Plant Purchasing Management Create, confirm, update, and monitor purchase orders in accordance with company requirements. Review daily open purchase orders and proactively follow up on outstanding or aging items. Manage plant purchasing activities for raw materials, supplies, and services, including coordination of transportation and logistics where required. Maintain appropriate stock levels for raw materials and support inventory accuracy. Participate in monthly inventory cycle counts and related purchasing follow-up. Reconcile receipts on commodities and verify receipts on blanket and lease purchase orders. Update and resolve GR/IR (goods-receipt/invoice-receipt) items supporting three-way match requirements. Review released purchase-order reporting and follow up on exceptions or required actions. Supplier Management & Purchasing Analysis Develop and maintain effective relationships with the supplier base and proactively assess supplier performance. Secure bids and receive quotations from vendors and suppliers. Conduct thorough RFP and quote analysis to evaluate supplier competitiveness and support informed purchasing decisions. Assess vendor performance, purchasing requirements, and relevant market conditions to identify opportunities or risks. Provide analysis of purchasing scenarios and opportunities to support data-driven decision making and future planning. Coordinate implementation of approved supplier contracts or purchasing arrangements across affected plants, as applicable. Controls, Reporting & Process Effectiveness Maintain appropriate controls over receipts, acknowledgment of materials and supplies, and purchasing records. Provide timely and accurate purchasing information and reporting to the Plant Controller, Purchasing Manager, and other appropriate stakeholders. Apply sound judgment to resolve non-routine purchasing, receipt, inventory, and supplier issues within established policies and guidelines. Identify recurring purchasing or process issues and recommend practical improvements. Implement and use management tools that improve purchasing effectiveness, accuracy, visibility, or efficiency. Support consistent execution of established purchasing practices and initiatives at the plant level. What You’ll Bring: Collaboration & Capability Building Build effective working relationships across plant operations, …

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