Buyer II - Operations

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove—the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances—is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Madison area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in the world’s most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

About the role

This individual will support the supply chain operations department, which consists of 22 buyers, planners, and coordinators. Growth and development are important aspects of this position. Whether you aspire to be a leader or a technical expert, this position will set you up for success in the future.

The role exists to determine and execute the best course of action to balance the supply of purchased and fabricated materials with the demand for those materials while meeting departmental and corporate goals such as inventory investment and inventory turns. This is a Buyer/Planner position that deals with moderate/high-risk suppliers, has a moderate level of autonomy to make decisions, and includes some project-related content.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with suppliers for goods and services, securing the best possible price and service guarantee.
• Analyze and explain any purchasing variances that occur.
• Support supplier quality improvement initiatives and supplier quality returns.
• Analyze material requirements for all assigned items and issue purchase order releases/manufacturing orders to support the master product schedule (MPS).
• Expedite and de-expedite orders as required by changes in production/customer demand.
• Work with other personnel and departments to research and resolve inconsistencies and/or discrepancies in system vs. actual information.
• Maintain system planning parameters and system data integrity for all assigned parts and subcontract services, including but not limited to order quantities, lead times, due dates, safety stock, and supplier promise dates.
• Communicate current or potential supply shortages to appropriate personnel so that alternative plans can be made.
• Execute inventory reduction plans to significantly increase turnover rate.
• Complete special projects on time as assigned by the Director of Supply Chain Operations and the Materials Manager.
• Develop standard costs based on market/economic factors.
• Conduct on-site reviews of supplier facilities and product/process capability and capacity to assess current and potential supplier qualifications.
• Execute/communicate Engineering change notices to the production floor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• 3-5 years of materials-related experience in a manufacturing environment and a working knowledge of a material requirements planning (MRP) system.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint experience.
• Team player.
• Detail-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).
• SAP experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on skills.
• Industry-leading health, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous 401(k) savings and profit sharing.
• On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths.
• Education assistance and internal training programs.
• Electric vehicle charging.
• Maternity & paternity leave.

This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment.