Buyer

ITT Inc. - English US; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

ITT Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Pro Services Buyer to join our procurement team and drive cost-effective purchasing for production and project needs. You will manage supplier performance, execute purchase orders, and maintain compliant records in a fast-paced industrial environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of experience in industrial equipment repair or machining, along with strong Excel and ERP skills, and proven negotiation and supplier-management abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5-7 years of experience in industrial equipment repair or machining, preferably industrial pump/rotating equipment OR equivalent education and experience.
• Proficiency in reading technical drawings and using precision measuring tools.
• Strong understanding of pump components and repair processes including welding and machining.
• Proficiency in use of Excel and functionality to support data mining and analysis
• Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills
• Proficiency in navigating multiple system platforms
• Self-starter with ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to recognize internal and external customers
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/priorities while meeting deadlines or schedules
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse groups

Responsibilities

• Adherence to all safety, environmental and housekeeping guidelines in the plant and office settings
• Generate and interpret purchase order demand reports
• Effectively and proficiently recognize demand
• Maintain and audit supermarkets for replenishment in a shop floor setting
• Purchase order entry/creation in ERP system
• Purchase order update/maintenance in ERP system
• Discrete purchase order management
• Ability to manage and support job execution environment
• Expedites delivery of goods and services purchased
• Expedite purchase orders - ability to manage execution and recovery of supply
• Creation and maintenance of purchase order records and receipts
• Maintain working relationships with suppliers and internal customer
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers
• Supplier delivery (on‑time performance)
• Supplier payment - receipt reconciliation to supplier invoice to ensure timely payment and dispute
• Supplier add - initiate and support the creation of new suppliers into the ERP system
• Supplier management - track and monitor supplier quality and delivery
• Supplier management - KPI countermeasure - creation and implementation of countermeasure
• Effectively documents underperforming suppliers and establishes corrective action plans in accordance with our quality management system, replacing suppliers who fail to meet our standards
• Support shop production/project review meeting with timely and accurate job purchase order delivery detail
• Procurement of goods and services - supplier selection through competitive bid
• Sales orders quotation support - provide quotations to support repair quotations
• Annual purchase price savings: material and service
• Multi‑site responsibility
• Capital purchasing lead for multi‑sites/region
• Management and supervision of buyers with site specific duties
• Conduct ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors.
• Perform vendor reserach and selection to enhance prfitability, reduce operating costs and boost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain an adequate number of competitive supplieers necessary to support unit requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Supplier management

Multitasking

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

ERP systems (Epicor or equivalent)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About ITT:

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands includeFriction Technologies, KONIandAxtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands includeITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace ControlsandkSARIA.

Position Summary

The ITT Pro Services Buyer is atactical position requiring the highest level of computer and keyboarding proficiency. This position is responsible for executing procurement activities to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. This role supports production and project requirements through effective supplier management, purchase order execution, and adherence to company standards for safety, quality, and compliance.

THIS POSITION WILL ALSO BE RESPONSBILE FOR EXECUTING AND MAINTAINING ALL FACILITY TOOL CALIBRATION (INCLUDING RECORDS) AND WILL BE SITE EHS CHAMPION, RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EHS TASKS AND ACTIVITIES.

Essential Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Adherence to all safety, environmental and housekeeping guidelines in the plant and office settings
• Generate and interpret purchase order demand reports
• Effectively and proficiently recognize demand
• Maintain and audit supermarkets for replenishment in a shop floor setting
• Purchase order entry/creation in ERP system
• Purchase order update/maintenance in ERP system
• Discrete purchase order management
• Ability to manage and support job execution environment
• Expedites delivery of goods and services purchased
• Expedite purchase orders - ability to manage execution and recovery of supply
• Creation and maintenance of purchase order records and receipts
• Maintain working relationships with suppliers and internal customer
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers
• Supplier delivery (on‑time performance)
• Supplier payment - receipt reconciliation to supplier invoice to ensure timely payment and dispute
• Supplier add - initiate and support the creation of new suppliers into the ERP system
• Supplier management - track and monitor supplier quality and delivery
• Supplier management - KPI countermeasure - creation and implementation of countermeasure
• Effectively documents underperforming suppliers and establishes corrective action plans in accordance with our quality management system, replacing suppliers who fail to meet our standards
• Support shop production/project review meeting with timely and accurate job purchase order delivery detail
• Procurement of goods and services - supplier selection through competitive bid
• Sales orders quotation support - provide quotations to support repair quotations
• Annual purchase price savings: material and service
• Multi‑site responsibility
• Capital purchasing lead for multi‑sites/region
• Management and supervision of buyers with site specific duties
• Conduct ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors.
• Perform vendor reserach and selection to enhance prfitability, reduce operating costs and boost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain an adequate number of competitive supplieers necessary to support unit requirements.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 5-7 years of experience in industrial equipment repair or machining, preferably industrial pump/rotating equipment OR equivalent education and experience.
• Proficiency in reading technical drawings and using precision measuring tools.
• Strong understanding of pump components and repair processes including welding and machining.
• Proficiency in use of excel and functionality to support data mining and analysis
• Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems (Epicor or equivalent)
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Proficiency in navigating multiple system platforms
• Proficiency in supplier management and purchase order recovery
• Self-starter with ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to recognize internal and external customerswiliow???','n'">)
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/priorities while meeting deadlines or schedules
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse groups
• Ability to recognize potential problems and resolve proactively
• Ability to recognize purchasing conflicts of interest and compliance risk

Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

Between $89,300 and $133,700 plus benefits