Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a division of the Kingspan Group Plc headquartered in Ireland, is a global and trusted leader in the design, manufacturing, and supply of high-performance sustainable building products and solutions for the construction industry. As the most energy-efficient, cost-effective building envelope solutions, insulated metal panels are at the forefront of sustainability. We serve the architectural, commercial/industrial, cold storage and food processing markets, and are committed to delivering the most advanced building products on the market. Learn about our Planet Passionate initiatives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEeIS55WMOk

At Kingspan, our future success is based on the quality of our people, who's expertise and motivation have helped ensure that we remain at the forefront of the construction materials manufacturing industry. In joining Kingspan you become an important part of a growing organization with a reputation for innovative design and use of technology, technical expertise, product quality, service excellence, and dedication to sustainability.

Essential Duties:

• Maintain consistent lines of communication with Production, Logistics, Customer Service, and Scheduling departments to ensure customer deadlines are met at a cost-competitive and JIT environment.
• Oversee SAP PO maintenance of current price and quantity information; department and supplier product information; supplier contracts, servicing agreements, etc.
• Create and prepare analysis and usage reports to support purchasing decisions.
• Support purchasing activities in the steel commodity.
• Maintain production schedules for ongoing projects, assign materials and employees to reduce cost, boost productivity and prevent delays that can affect delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

• Associates degree in a related field plus 2+ years of experience in procurement capacity; preferably in a manufacturing business.
• 5+ years experience in purchasing/procurement if no degree.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced skills needed for VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• Required ERP experience.
• Preferred SAP.

• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Detail orientated, critical thinking
• Ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and with minimal supervision.
• Strong analysis skills.
• Experience working in a team environment with solid written and oral communication skills.
• Good spelling, grammar, and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.