Company Description Who We Are One Company. Hundreds of Products. Endless Possibilities. Ply Gem is North America's leading manufacturer of exterior building materials, including windows, siding, stone, and 40 other categories. At Ply Gem, we provide the nation's residential builders, remodelers and architects with access to a comprehensive range of building products. From new construction to repair, remodel and replacement, our full line of building products provide quality and value for all types of projects.

Ply Gem Canada is a growing company in the building products industry backed by Cornerstone Building Brands, providing us with stability and strength in the North American market. Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of vinyl windows in North America with brands you’ve come to know and trust. We have endless building product options from standard to specialty to customized to whatever you’re looking for. But it’s our service capabilities that sets us apart.

At Ply Gem Canada, we strive to produce a continuous stream of market leading products and services. We are creative and seek to recognize, embrace and apply new ideas and commercialize them more quickly than our competitors. We relentlessly seek to raise the bar on our products and services. We establish a reputation for innovation, quality and service that differentiates us from our competitors and enables us to tailor products and services to be the market leader.

Our building solutions are the cornerstone of the communities we serve. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

Why Join Our Team Our employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on our success while pursuing a wide range of opportunities to meet your personal aspirations for development and advancement within a stable, growing Canadian industry leader.

What You Can Expect From Our Company

• You will be Part of a Winning Team
• You Can Capitalize on Your Opportunities and Make an Impact
• You Will Be Well Rewarded for Your Contributions to our Success
• You’ll work for a growing company with an excellent reputation in our sector for providing great products and customer service
• Competitive and tangible rewards that provide fair compensation relative to expectations and effort including base earnings, benefits for you and your family, and contributions toward your retirement savings
• Competitive vacation time and flexibility in work schedules and location consistent with your role
• Resources and support to help you manage your personal wellness.

What The Company Expects Of Our Team

• Bring yourself fully to work each day
• Playing your role on the team so together we Win as One
• Welcoming and Driving Change to support our continued evolution
• Help drive the success of our Canadian Business through living our universal core values
• Making an Impact to ensure our continued success

Job Description

• Create Purchase Orders for services, tools, projects, kanban and other indirect material required to keep manufacturing and operations running
• Manage the purchasing cycle, including PO creation, PO follow-up, goods reception, seeking opportunities to establish contract agreements.
• Ensure accuracy of purchasing and coding information within the system
• Look for opportunities to automate areas of indirect spending.
• Advise internal customers on procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle
• Monitor inventory levels and order replacement stock as required through Plygem’s software system.
• Support the Purchasing Manager in selecting suppliers and maintaining supplier relations
• Monitor Supplier Performance as it relates to delivery, quality and service
• Supports Plygem’s MRO needs from various departments
• Develop and maintain inventory controls to support maintenance and other departments’ MRO needs
• Check and distribute MRO purchased materials upon receipt
• Create Project (Capex) PO’s
• Root cause inventory discrepancies and implement corrective measures
• Work with Maintenance and Finance to develop and maintain minimum spares inventory levels
• Works in safe and organized manner.

This position is based fully onsite. Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing or related field.
• Professional certification such as CSCP, CPP or CPIM would be considered an asset.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Purchasing / Indirect Spend preferably in a manufacturing maintenance environment
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with various departments.
• Attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.

Additional Information Ply Gem Canada is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.