MRO Buyer

Buyer Position

Impact Workforce Solutions is hiring for Legrand in Canonsburg, PA. We are currently looking for a Buyer.

Job Summary

This position will manage purchasing execution and supplier performance for assigned commodities while providing functional guidance and escalation support to local stakeholders (internally and externally), ensure compliance with agreed strategies, and act as an ambassador of Supply Chain. Experience utilizing Esker is preferred.

Education

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business or business equivalent years of experience preferred.
• Experience using or operating with ESKER (preferred)
• Certified Purchasing Management (CPM) certification desired.
• Three to Five years purchasing materials in a manufacturing environment.
• MRP or ERP software experience required. Infor CloudSuite or SyteLine preferred.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

Main Job Duties

• Manage Esker transactional workload and ensure continuity of purchase order flow while system and reporting improvements are implemented
• Support spot buying activity to maintain responsiveness and reduce load on the purchasing team
• Execute targeted data cleanup to improve data integrity within Esker and related purchasing records in Syteline
• Manage supplier relationships and work to improve overall supplier performance
• Plan, issue, and manage purchase orders for assigned commodities in alignment with production schedule and material plans
• Execute buying within approved sourcing strategies, pricing agreements, and lead time parameters.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for commodity suppliers and supports supplier performance monitoring and corrective actions.
• Oversee ERP and MRP exception management for assigned commodities and ensures timely resolution.
• Partner with strategic sourcing & engineering on product design to manufacture transitions.
• Review inventory and buying signals to balance service level and inventory health.
• Partner with planning and finance to address systemic issues impacting material flow or cash.
• Identify supply, capacity, and inventory risks proactively and communicates risks and recovery plans to internal stakeholders.
• Lead recovery actions for expedites, shortages, and supplier disruption and escalate based on severity and business impact.
• Research potential Suppliers and/or Service Providers to meet sourcing requirements, as applicable.
• Maintain Supplier Management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification); update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and the best suppliers and ensure transparency.
• Establish inventory requirements by studying manufacturing history and production forecasts.
• Contribute to the implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes, and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance.
• Perform other Procurement-related administrative tasks including, but not limited to, Invoice Discrepancy Resolution, Payment Authorizations, inventory levels, safety stocks.
• Drive cost savings and/or productivity initiatives with assigned categories. Drive CSR initiatives in supply chain.
• Lead QBR's with suppliers, as needed.
• Lead supplier negotiations; evaluations; changes in strategy.

Transaction Plan

• As system corrections and reporting processes are implemented, the workload will be transitioned back to the core purchasing team
• This role is intended strictly as interim support during stabilization

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules, and priorities for multiple projects and assignments.
• Operates in support of and in response to KPI driven decision making.
• Strong desire to promote positive change.
• Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently as well as work well in teams.
• Solves a range of straightforward problems; analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures.
• Critical thinking skills able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Strong communication skills; able to clearly and concisely express information (or data) to associates, peers, and management.
• Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection.
• Regularly required to stand; walk and communicate with others.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Able to lift and carry up to 25lbs.

EOE

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