Senior Plant 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: Minimum of 5 years as a buyer Minimum of 2 years of supervisory Experience using MRP or ERP systems (AS-400 and D365 is a plus!) Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, 45001 and 14001 purchasing requirements

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and/or AS 400 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! Take a look at what it's like to be part of our family at Polyglass! Polyglass is a Family! Life at Polyglass