Johns Manville

Senior Purchaser

Johns Manville$81K — $112K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of purchasing or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience managing supplier relationships, inventory, and negotiations.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • CPIM, CPM, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage purchasing and inventory for raw materials, packaging, and MRO supplies.
  • Oversee approximately $1M-$10M in annual spend and local service contracts.
  • Ensure continuous material availability to support production.
  • Negotiate with suppliers and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Operations on sourcing and improvement initiatives.
  • Qualify new suppliers and develop alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Drive inventory optimization and reduce obsolete materials.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical plans, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Wellness program and critical illness insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with a sizable company match.
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave for eligible employees.
  • Basic life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Employee assistance program and supplemental life insurance options.
  • Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentoring programs.
Full Job Description
$81,600.00-$112,200.00 Annual This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.   Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.  Keep our plant running. Drive cost savings. Build strong supplier partnerships! We're looking for a Senior Purchaser to lead procurement and inventory management for our manufacturing facility. In this role, you'll ensure a reliable supply of raw materials, packaging, and MRO materials while identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and support uninterrupted operations. Your Day to Day: • Manage purchasing and inventory for raw materials, packaging, and MRO supplies. • Oversee approximately $1M-$10M in annual spend and local service contracts. • Ensure continuous material availability to support production. • Negotiate with suppliers and identify cost-saving opportunities. • Partner with Supply Chain and Operations on sourcing and improvement initiatives. • Qualify new suppliers and develop alternative sourcing strategies. • Drive inventory optimization and reduce obsolete materials. • Track and report supplier performance and savings results. What You Bring to the Team: • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of purchasing or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment. • Experience managing supplier relationships, inventory, and negotiations. • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. • Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office, especially Excel. • CPIM, CPM, or similar certification preferred. Why Join Us? You'll play a key role in supporting plant performance, leading cost reduction initiatives, and building a strong, resilient supply chain that helps drive business success. Travel: Moderate (approximately 11-29 days per year) Location: Manufacturing facility environment with office and plant interaction. Please Keep in Mind If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team. Benefits Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees. Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs. Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

About Johns Manville

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. The company serves markets that include aerospace, automotive and transportation, building insulation, commercial roofing, energy, industrial, and residential construction. Johns Manville has a global presence with 7,000 employees and 44 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China. The company was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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