Procurement Specialist

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne, a cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench the thirst, well it was probably made by us, we are O-I and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Why do you want to apply? Since 1922 the O-I plant in Zanesville has been a well-respected employer in the community.  Offering above-average compensation and excellent benefits.  It boasts a multicultural workforce and combines strong leadership with a collaborative union environment.  Furthermore, O-I fosters an inclusive atmosphere with opportunities for growth and advancement. Zanesville is a lovely small town with a rich, historic past.  Just 30 minutes west of Columbus, OH, situated at the junction of the Licking River and Muskingum River.

The Procurement Specialist is accountable for minimizing the Total Cost of Ownership (quantity/waste, quality, price, lead time, administration and rework, hidden costs) of plant purchases with a direct impact on the plant competitiveness. This position is responsible for ensuring a professional approach to the sourcing of all the needs of goods and services defined at plant level, facilitating collaboration between procurement and plant departments on projects aimed at reducing the TCO of plant purchases, leading sourcing activities for low value spend, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and processes.

The Procurement Specialist will:

• Conduct proactive collection of future needs of goods and services.
• Develop RFI / RFP / RFQ for new and existing products.
• Organize and manage supplier visits to the plant and participate in preparation of proposals for CapEx and maintenance projects.
• Negotiate low value spend purchases at the plant level, and research alternative local suppliers and alternative goods and services.
• Develop strong cooperation with Accounts Payable, Purchasing Operations Team, and MDM team.
• Serve as an intermediary for the plant in case of any issues during projects, acting as the first level of escalation with suppliers.
• Support execution of procurement strategies by ensuring proper utilization of preferred suppliers.
• Proactively align stakeholders and necessary support internally for successful project implementation.

The Procurement Specialist should have:

• A solid understanding of key financial and quantitative indicators and the ability to use financial and quantitative analysis to evaluate strategic options and opportunities.
• Solid project management skills to facilitate project and program compliance.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with internal customers and suppliers.
• Ability to proactively resolve issues with vendors and internal customers utilizing organizational savvy and strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience using SAP.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using MS Excel.

• Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain, Engineering, or related technical area).
• 3-5 years of procurement experience required (experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred).
• 1-2 years of experience with negotiations and carrying out purchasing activities independently.
• Procurement experience with negotiations, RFQs, and basic analysis for sourcing.

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $70,000 - $85,000 and includes a possible 12% quarterly incentive bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are: 

• Vacation time and paid holidays  
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage 
• Pre-tax accounts 
• Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions 
• Life and AD&D Insurance 
• Disability Insurance 
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions 
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness 
• Employee Assistance Program 

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category. 

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].