Packaging Procurement Coordinator

PPG Industries, Inc
United States, Ohio, Delaware
760 Pittsburgh Drive (Show on map)
Nov 09, 2024
As the Procurement Services Specialist you will analyze raw material and intermediate needs for Delaware production to fulfill requirements of the North American Automotive Refinish business. The Procurement Services Specialist will ensure the SBU's ability to provide excellent product availability and customer service while also minimizing the working capital investment. Reporting directly to the Procurement Supervisor you will work on-site at our facility in Delaware, Ohio. Key Responsibilities Use Oracle R12 ERP application to procure and schedule receipt of production materials required by the Delaware plant, including raw materials, packaging, and intermediates. Expedite orders when needed to ensure deliveries to accommodate production needs. Forecast raw material and container usage to suppliers. Communicate known issues to production planning/scheduling and plant production. Perform ongoing review of existing inventories to ensure that inventory health remains a high priority. Identify and lead efforts to improve efforts in areas related to job responsibility. Participate on cross-SBU teams as warranted to ensure acceptable service levels to both internal and external customers. Work with the Demand Planning and Production Management teams to develop a deep working knowledge of their supply chain needs. Work with PPG Sales Management and Marketing to coordinate new product launches and branding changes, development of S&OP forecasts, and address supply chain concerns. Measure and manage supplier performance. Communicate these metrics to Corporate Purchasing to guide improved supplier reliability. Qualifications A bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations, Supply Chain or technical field is required. 2+ years of experience, purchasing experience is beneficial. Leadership to evoke action from a diverse group, many of whom do not have a direct reporting relationship to you. PPG /PPG About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter. The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are "One PPG" to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday - everyday. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.