Senior Buyer

Location: Winter Haven, FL

Shift: Mon.-Fri, 7am to 4pm (weekends when necessary)

Reports to: Plant Manager

Join Polyglass

Polyglass is a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, serving the commercial and residential construction industries throughout North America. As part of the Mapei Group, a global leader in the building products industry, Polyglass is committed to innovation, quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Our employees play a vital role in delivering high-performance products that help protect buildings around the world.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to lead purchasing operations at one of our manufacturing facilities.

What You'll Do

As the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted supply of raw materials, maintenance parts, production supplies, packaging materials, and other critical inventory needed to support plant operations.

Key responsibilities include:

Manage raw material inventories using MRP/ERP systems to support production schedules.
Analyze inventory and purchasing data to align material availability with plant demand.
Issue purchase orders and monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, and corrective actions.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while negotiating pricing, quality, and service.
Monitor inbound freight costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and inventory analysis.
Manage shelf-life materials to minimize waste and product expiration.
Support supplier qualification and onboarding processes.
Maintain purchasing documentation, supplier records, and quality-related communications.
Supervise and mentor plant buyers, including scheduling, performance feedback, hiring, and training.
Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Transportation, and Plant Leadership to ensure operational success.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of 7 years as a buyer
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory
Experience using MRP or ERP systems (AS-400 experience is a plus).
Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 purchasing requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Acquisition and Contract Management or a related field.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) experience.
APICS certification such as CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or CTSC.

Pay and Benefits

A FREE health-plan option for employees or premium costs far below industry averages
401(k) plans with a company match at 6% - far more free money than most plans in the market
Tuition Reimbursement. Earn a degree with up to 100% reimbursement on tuition!
Student Loan Assistance
Paid time off
10 paid holidays
Dental and vision plans
Gym membership reimbursement and more!

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Senior Plant Buyer