Purchasing supply specialist

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

What's the job?

The CertainTeed Offsite Solutions is looking for a talented Sr. Purchasing & Supply Specialist to enable profitable growth in the ONE PRECISION ASSEMBLIES product line. As we are embarking on an exciting journey to scale our business, this position will play a crucial role in executing strategic purchasing and inventory control. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and exciting start-up environment while maintaining poise, organization, and diligence.

• Essential Functions:
  • Procurement & Strategic Sourcing: Coordinate sourcing activities for key materials and services by partnering with stakeholders to understand demand, quality requirements, and budget targets. Support competitive quoting processes and help evaluate supplier proposals to ensure best overall value and supply reliability.
• Inventory & Supply Chain Optimization:
  • Collaborate with plant stakeholders to forecast demand, maintain appropriate stock levels based on lead times and consumption trends, and coordinate inter-plant stock transfers to reduce downtime risk. Monitor inbound deliveries and provide proactive issue resolution to support on-time PO closure and improved supply chain continuity. Coordinate with suppliers to resolve issues that could delay production or impact service levels.
• Invoice, Compliance & Payment Oversight:
  • Work closely with Accounts Payable and vendors to resolve invoicing discrepancies, ensure accurate documentation, and support audit readiness by maintaining compliance with internal purchasing and financial controls.
• Vendor Relationship & Management:
  • Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships, support vendor onboarding and qualification processes, and ensure ongoing compliance with procurement and risk management policies. Participate in supplier performance reviews and escalate quality or delivery concerns when needed. Maintain ongoing communication with suppliers, track performance against expectations, and escalate issues as needed. Participate in supplier reviews and help ensure corrective actions are implemented where delivery, quality, or service gaps exist.
• Cost Optimization &; Continuous Improvement:
  • Support cost analysis, material substitution reviews, and supplier benchmarking to identify savings opportunities. Contribute to process improvement initiatives and supply chain efficiency enhancements to drive greater value across the procurement function. Serve as a point of contact for operational teams, providing guidance on purchasing processes, order tracking, and supplier capabilities. Support coordination across functions to improve transparency and supply chain responsiveness.

What do you bring?

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Supply-Chain, Economics, Construction Management, Project Management, or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, strategic sourcing experience in manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 5+ years of experience in working with cross functional stakeholders (finance, operations, suppliers, etc)
• 5+ years of experience in working with SAP or equivalent ERP systems to purchasing, material planning or supplier management.

What are our perks?

Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

• Health and Well-being – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and
• Accident Insurance
• Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
• Commuter Benefits
• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child and Elder Care
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
• Volunteer Day

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $89,500 to 138,500 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 12% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $100,240 to $155,120. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Why work for us?

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.


This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of “U.S. Person” at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected].