Procurement & Product Compliance Analyst - Lawn & Garden (Finance)
Job ID: 505076
Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer's signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.
Job Summary
This position will be split between procurement and product compliance responsibilities. The general responsibility of procurement is to ensure we purchase high quality materials at the lowest possible cost with no supply chain disruptions. Essential job functions include data collection, product quality comparison, analyzing spend data, assistance with RFP's, monitoring vendor performance, managing pricing files and documenting cost savings. The general responsibility of product compliance is to ensure all products sold are properly registered within the states and required tonnage fees are paid on time. Essential job functions include submitting monthly, quarterly and annual tonnage reports, renewing and submitting new product registrations, collaborating with sales and marketing on new product development and maintaining records of all registrations. Some travel may be required.
Job Responsibilities
- Review and analyze monthly spend data and seek savings opportunities
- Evaluate product quality and performance
- Review national program spend and track participation across all facilities
- Prepare RFP documents to send to potential vendors
- Analyze RFP data, calculate savings and prepare leadership summary reports
- Maintain organized pricing files for different spending categories and vendors
- Gather information from manufacturing sites to assist in procurement initiatives
- Develop analytical tools to improve team efficiency
- Participate and collaborate during team meetings
- Report project savings and update information in Ariba
- Maintain project pipeline to keep track of future savings opportunities
- Keep current on corporate procurement projects and initiatives
- Work toward becoming a subject expert for fertilizer, soil amendments and liming material registration requirements
- Proactively identify changes in Fed, State or Local regulations, using State and MSC resources
- Provide feedback and input into market opportunities and threats resulting from changing Rules & Regulations
- Ensure product registrations and licenses are renewed on time for nearly 200 items and 48 states
- Review currently registered items and recommend cancellations of obsolete items to minimize costs
- Recommend items that should be registered to avoid potential "stop sale" orders
- Register new items in a timely manner as directed
- Become familiar with products, customers and potential customer distribution of our products
- As it relates to the Value Proposition, become familiar with competitive products and product performance claims
- Collaborate with the sales and marketing team during new product development to ensure all state registration requirements are met
- Working with Marketing & Technical Services, determine claims to be made to enhance Consumer Experience and OCLG Value Proposition
- Collaborate with the demand planning team to be sure new items added to the forecast are registered in the states we sell
- Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual tonnage reports are submitted to each state on time
- Maintain files of what products are registered in each state, when they were last renewed and when the next renewal is due
- Participate and collaborate during team meetings and new product development
- Develop strong business relationships with state officials who handle product registrations
- Promptly report issues or delays related to product registrations
- Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed
Job Requirements
- Exceptional organization and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Advanced excel skills
- Ability to create simple but meaningful analysis of complex data
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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