Senior Buyer
Xylem · Morton Grove, IL · 2 wk ago
On-sitePurchasing$97k/yrFull-time
Duties
- analyzing and processing authorized requisitions by establishing sources of supply and issuing financially binding purchase orders to obtain needed materials and services
- maintaining the design of the current and future product design changes according to market needs
- implementing sourcing strategies and supplier relationships
- creating plans to achieve cost saving targets
- negotiating purchase contracts and following up on delivery and quality compliance
- recommending design changes to customer products and initiating new supply programs
- researching to benchmark suppliers and processes
Requirements
- Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Engineering (any), Supply Chain, Accounting, or a related field
- Three (3) years of related work experience as a Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products or related occupation
- Three (3) years of experience with/in:
- maintaining inventory levels and part ordering policies in MRP software systems
- analyzing and interpreting MRP reports and taking appropriate courses of action
- Production, Inventory Control, and Quality improvement
- managing suppliers of delivery and quality performance
- data collection, outsourcing and communication with procurement team
- Two (2) years of experience with/in:
- specifications, drawings, product life cycle, bids, and quotations related to purchasing or product design and follow up
- handling purchasing and product design
Benefits
- salary range: $96,500 to $133,800
- additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant)
- additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.