Description

Advanced Drainage Systems

EEO Statement:

Advanced Drainage Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Purchase Order Specialist

US-OH-Hilliard

Job ID: 2025-20151
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Finance
Advanced Drainage Systems

Overview

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Responsibilities

We are looking for Purchase Order Specialist to join our team! We are looking for candidates local to the Columbus area interested in working in an office environment. The position of Purchase Order Specialist is a newly created role which will be responsible for network wide purchase order process sustainability, and SOX compliance for the network.  This individual will work closely with the Ohio based corporate accounting and operational accounting teams, along with working with the regional and local plant leadership. This role will report directly to the Columbus Ohio based Accounting Manager.   ResponsibilitiesPrimary ResponsibilitiesThe positionentails the following tasks:

Network purchase order training, change management and continue educationNetwork wide process improvement and development of standard operating procedures deployment and sustainment.Purchase order escalations and issue remediationResolution of complex purchase order process situations and cross-functional solutioning Oversight of companywide purchase order training and developmentContinuous education and policy improvementChange management support and execution of network purchase order processReview various reports on open purchase orders to verify accuracy of general ledger and compliance to policyMonitor and report out to senior management of critical purchase order key performance indicators over network purchase order executionMonitor and report out to senior management of critical purchase order key performance indicators over network purchase card executionCompliance monitoring and network adherence to company policy over purchase orders and pcard transactions.

Requirements
Qualified applicants should possess the following background and characteristics:

Bachelor’s degree preferredMinimum of 5+ years practical work experience Oracle experience preferred, but not requiredAttention to detail and accuracy is a mustAbility to travel up to 5-10% to plants within the network for occasional training of purchase order usersAbility to understand issues, demonstrate resourcefulness and pro-actively resolve problems and manage multiple projects in a timely mannerStrong analytical & problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely mannerAble to handle confidential information in a mature mannerSolid organizational skills: task prioritization and effective time managementMid- to advanced PC skills using Outlook,Word, Excel (ability to perform pivots, V-lookups and other functions with Excel)

Thank you for your interest in our company and this opportunity! #LI-CH1#LI-Onsite

Leadership Competencies



EEO Statement

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.
EEO StatementADS 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.

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