Buyer I

About the role

The Buyer I is responsible for the management and coordination of all buying and sourcing activities. This individual works closely with S&OP, Application, Manufacturing, Design, and Project teams to review, analyze, and execute material plans in support of project requirements, as well as meet Culligan’s KPIs/Metrics.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all purchasing and sourcing activities for multiple product lines/plants.
• Review purchase requisitions and convert to purchase orders.
• Negotiate and manage supplier pricing.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor assigned materials with the S&OP team using MRP (SAP S/4HANA).
• Communicate and resolve any quality issues or rejects with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage non-conforming reports (NCR) and returns to suppliers.
• Work with suppliers to define root-cause and corrective action.
• Collaborate with R&D/Product Management to assess supply chain scope and feasibility for new products in the development pipeline with suppliers early in the process.
• Develop RFPs including product specifications, capacity, quality, and distribution requirements.
• Interview and establish relationships with suppliers to source finished goods, services, raw materials, components, and off-the-shelf items based on price, quality, and delivery time.
• Measure and improve supplier performance against contractual commitments (Supplier Scorecard).
• Work on procurement projects as required by the NA Purchasing Manager.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• 2+ years of related experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain – SAP preferred, not required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to work with little supervision and professionally interact directly with all levels of Engineers, Project Managers, Manufacturing, Accounting, Customer Service, and Quality Assurance.
• Knowledge of expected industry lead times for parts and materials, and ability to locate and qualify new sources.
• Demonstrated ability to create supplier relationships and contracts required to support and grow a dynamic business.
• Proven capability in all Microsoft applications, with mid-level Excel skills.

Competencies

• Detail Oriented
• Independence
• Judgment/Decision Making
• Integrity
• Analytical Skills
• Oral & Written Communication
• Team Player
• Organization/Planning
• Customer Focus

Pay

$55,000 – $75,000 salary per year. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, geographic location, and business and organizational needs.

Benefits

Full-time positions are eligible for competitive benefits, including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, disability benefits, and 401(k).