Buyer Analyst

About the role

Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop new suppliers.
• Maintain data integrity of lead time, delivery, and cost.
• Maintain inventory levels (value and turns), reviewing demand patterns and making appropriate adjustments and recommendations for stocking levels.
• Drive cost reduction projects, coordinating with all teams.
• Cooky contracts with suppliers, such as blanket orders or new supplier set up, following company guidelines.
• Identify problem areas that affect delivery or quality performance and initiate corrective action.
• Cooky and monitor incoming air shipment cost and timelines.
• Create purchase orders for foreign/inter-company purchasing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred.
• Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• 3+ years experience in purchasing, materials, production planning in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP and related systems.
• Knowledge of international shipping practices.
• Proven computer skills, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook, JD Edwards and Business Intelligence Systems.
• Strong written, oral, and interactive communication to enable successful operation at all levels within the organization and with suppliers.
• Ability to multi-task, with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to read and understand purchase orders, contracts, prints and specifications, drawings, BOMs, and understand both English and Metric measurements and tolerances.

Qualifications

• Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• 3+ years experience in purchasing, materials, production planning in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP and related systems.
• Knowledge of international shipping practices.
• Proven computer skills, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook, JD Edwards and Business Intelligence Systems.
• Strong written, oral, and interactive communication to enable successful operation at all levels within the organization and with suppliers.
• Ability to multi-task, with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to read and understand purchase orders, contracts, prints and specifications, drawings, BOMs, and understand both English and Metric measurements and tolerances.

Skills

• Source and develop new suppliers.
• Maintain data integrity of lead time, delivery, and cost.
• Maintain inventory levels (value and turns).
• Drive cost reduction projects.
• Coordinate legal contracts with suppliers.
• Identify problem areas affecting delivery or quality performance.
• Coordinate and monitor incoming air shipment cost and timelines.
• Create purchase orders for foreign/inter-company purchasing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Back-up care services.
• Paid time off including volunteer time.
• A well-being program.
• Legal & identity theft protection.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this job posting.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in this job posting.

Core Values

• Innovative & adaptable.
• Dedicated to absolute integrity.
• Focused on the customer first.
• Respectful and team oriented.
• Optimistic and energizing.
• Accountable for performance.