Buyer

Bystronic Inc.; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Bystronic Inc. in Hoffman Estates, IL, is seeking a Buyer I to partner with vendors in Europe and the United States to sustain US distribution supply. The role emphasizes maintaining master data, managing POs, and ensuring on-time delivery using SAP and Excel.

You will analyze demand, monitor parts inventory, and collaborate with accounting on freight invoices, while supporting the Sales and Service teams with accurate data for new products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a purchasing role, ideally in an international organization.
• Experience with SAP and Excel for master data maintenance.
• Ability to follow up on POs and communicate revised dates to internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on open Purchase Orders with vendors to ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate revised promise dates to internal customers.
• Review demand forecasting and acquire stock accordingly.
• Analyze part classification based on sales history and forecast.
• Monitor daily purchasing to ensure correct parts for delivery dates.
• Coordinate with Bystronic subsidiaries on fulfillment and drop-ship orders.
• Source vendors to maintain steady supply.
• Reconcile freight invoices with Accounting.
• Maintain master data and BOM for local parts.
• Assist in system development of new part numbers and master data.

Skills

Vendor management

Data analysis

PO follow-up

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

We are Bystronic – a global technology company passionate about creating an impact for a sustainable future with sheet metal and beyond.

We want to work with people who support us in creating innovative solutions to move our industry forward. Our focus is on automating the complete material and data flow of the laser cutting and bending process chain.

Summary:

The Buyer I will work directly with vendors in both Europe and the Unites States to maintain the supply chain for US distribution channels. This individual will also be a key player in the ongoing analysis and monitoring of the parts inventory. This role will require substantial work in SAP and Excel, so strong stills are required to create and maintain master data for all parts needed in support of order completion for Bystronic in the United States.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Follow up on open Purchase Orders with all vendors/supply chain to ensure all PO are received by the promised date;
• Communicate with internal customers to provide revised promise dates on Purchase Orders;
• Responsible for reviewing the demand forecasting and acquiring stock accordingly;
• Analysis of part classification based on past as well as forecasted sales volume;
• Monitor daily purchasing demands to ensure appropriate parts are ordered for required delivery date;
• Monitor the fulfillment of orders that drop ship from vendor to customer as well as the orders placed to Bystronic manufacturing subsidiaries;
• Source vendors to obtain a steady supply feed;
• Work with accounting to reconcile freight invoices;
• Perform master data maintenance to ensure all information is up to date and all fields required by Warehouse Management System are in place for all parts;
• Maintain the Bill of Materials for all locally produced parts;
• Assist in the system development of new part numbers and master data maintenance for new products as outlined by the Sales and Service teams;
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & experience:

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a purchasing role, ideally in an international organization.