Procurement Specialist - Advanced Drainage Systems

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves.  For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials.  Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. 

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Purchase recycled material to meet demand for recycled materials with consideration of overall cost (price, quality, and delivery).  Works closely with category management, production management, freight management, scheduling, and other functions/ stakeholders to ensure best delivery time, quality, and cost, and ensures the highest level of service is provided to internal customers.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Procure recycled plastics from MRFs, brokers, recycled pellets compounders and end-users, with consideration to total landed cost.
• Address quality issues and corrective actions working with ADS plants and suppliers.
• Manage recycled material inventory to meet production requirements.
• Support Recycled Materials Category Strategy.
• Establish forecast for purchased pounds and dollars.
• Keep frequent and good dialogue with suppliers, maintain and improve supplier relationships
• Communicate with plants regarding scheduled changes, delivery issues, quality, etc.
• Generate Cost Savings
• Identify and onboard new suppliers.
• Negotiate price and delivery for recycled materials
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets (Forecasts, Material On-hand & On-Order Reports, etc).

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Exceptional Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Strong Excel Skills
• Collaborative/Team Player
• Change Agent
• Good Decision Making Skills
• Ability to Multi-Task
• Experience with ERP/ MRP

 Educational Requirements:

 Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years+ equivalent experience

 Preferred Experience:

• Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Recycled Plastics Industry

 Physical Requirements:

Employee will be sitting for a specified amount of time and must have the ability to sit at a minimum for 8 hours 

Ability to travel as needed

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.