Buyer

Legrand North America, LLC; Reading; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Buyer II to join their dynamic Data Center Power & Control Division in Reading. This role is pivotal in ensuring the procurement of essential materials and services for manufacturing operations. You will manage supplier relationships, maintain optimal inventory levels, and work closely with engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management and purchasing, along with excellent communication and critical thinking skills. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to innovative solutions in a collaborative environment, making a real impact on the efficiency of production processes.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K match

Paid maternity and parental leave

Paid time off to volunteer

Employee Resource Group network

Qualifications

• 3-5 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with MRP or ERP software and advanced Microsoft Office skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and improve overall supplier performance.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure materials are available for production.

Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Inventory Management

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Education

UK GCSE

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management

Certified Purchasing Management (CPM)

Tools

MRP Software

ERP Software

Infor CloudSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Description

Ata Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer II to join the Data Center Power & Control Division Team in Reading, UK. The Buyer II is responsible for procuring materials, components, and services required for the manufacturing operations. The role also involves maintaining inventory levels, tracking orders, and ensuring that production requirements are met without interruption.

What Will You Do?

• Manages supplier relationships and works to improve “overall” supplier performance.
• Plans and issues purchase orders in support of engineering and production requirements.
• Works with strategic sourcing & engineering on product design to manufacture transitions.
• Manage purchasing activities to ensure that sufficient parts are on hand to meet short range schedules for make-to-order products. Expedite as needed.
• Monitors inventory levels to ensure materials are available for production without overstocking.
• Work with inventory control team to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Establishes inventory requirements by studying manufacturing history and production forecasts.
• Contributes to the implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes, and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance.
• Identifies and follows-up on internal customer issues, implement approved process improvements resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
• Performs 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.
• Performs other duties as reasonably required.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Education:

• UK GCSE
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or BS degree or Business equivalent years of experience 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 preferred.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules, and priorities for multiple projects and assignments.
• 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.

Company Info

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.

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