Buyer

Founded in 1879, Nott Company is the premier provider of engineering, integrated systems, and supply chain solutions that will enhance efficiency and reliability to achieve optimal performance and growth.​ We are 100% employee owned with a passion for growth and excellent service to our customers.

Nott Company is a leading provider of engineering solutions and integrated processes serving the industrial, fluid power, and engineered materials markets. We are currently seeking a Buyer to join our team at our Kaukauna WI location.

In this role, you will be responsible for purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies from assigned vendors in a timely and cost-effective manner while ensuring customer demand and quality requirements are consistently met.

What will you be responsible for?

• Interpret and execute Purchase Orders for assigned commodities, while maintaining tracking visibility and internal communication through receipt.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels for assigned components to meet customer demands through safety stock, min/max, historical, as well as other directed criteria.
• Communicate potential line down threats with operational and departmental leaders.
• May process warehouse inventory transfer requests.
• Monitor and expedite unconfirmed, or upcoming and past due PO’s daily.
• Support requests to obtain REACH, RoHS, Conflict Mineral, Prop 65 etc. certifications
• Evaluates vendor quotes and services to identify or challenge discrepancies through negotiation.
• Solicit price quotations from suppliers and maintain cost data in the business system software.
• Communicate with Customer Service any changes to pricing affecting current purchases.
• Coordinate and administer the return of parts to suppliers via the Returned Goods Process.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable with urgency.
• Manage the relationship with assigned suppliers, communicating any on time delivery concerns.
• Participate in processes and programs aimed at continuous improvement and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you will need?

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 4 years purchasing experience. ISO 9001 experience preferred.

SKILLS: Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. Strong problem solving and PC software skills. Ability to multi-task and prioritize job duties in a fast-paced work environment. Excellent decision-making skills and independent judgement.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug/alcohol test.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including medical and dental insurance, life/AD&D insurance, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, personal time off, 401(k) and ESOP retirement programs and more! Please note that any pay range information provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of the posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

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Equal Opportunity Employer