Buyer

Wabash National Corporation; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash National Corporation is seeking a purchasing professional to support production requirements by issuing and modifying purchase orders and expediting material as needed.

The role requires SAP proficiency, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and experience in a manufacturing environment. You will work with multiple departments to ensure timely deliveries and cost efficiencies while upholding safety policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5 years' experience in Manufacturing Environment.
• 2 years' experience in Purchasing or material-related role.
• Adheres to safety policies and promotes safe workplace.
• Honest, dependable team player with strong work ethic.
• Ability to multitask and coordinate several tasks.

Responsibilities

• Issue Purchase Orders to Support Production Requirements; modify as needed.
• Run Past Due report and respond according to material requirements.
• Receive and confirm orders in SAP upon supplier acknowledgment.
• Expedite orders for short lead time or replacement materials.
• Confirm pricing and update SAP Information Records.
• Build relationships with suppliers and participate in sourcing/cost savings with Central Purchasing.
• Resolve invoice issues.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Places purchase orders from MRP to support production requirements and modifies as needed, expedites material, communicates material shortages, ensures quality product delivers on time, meets, or exceeds inventory goals, manages non-conforming, clears receipt discrepancies in coupa, and participates in purchasing related meetings with Central Purchasing.

Your Responsibilities:

• Issues Purchase Orders (modify as needed) to Support Production Requirements
• Runs Past Due report and responds according to material requirements
• Receives and confirms orders in SAP once acknowledged by supplier
• Expedites orders for short lead time or replacement materials
• Confirms pricing and update SAP Information Records
• Builds relationships with suppliers
• Meets with suppliers and participates in sourcing and cost savings activities with Central Purchasing
• Resolves invoice issues
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years' experience in Manufacturing Environment
• 2 years' experience in Purchasing or Material related experience
• Respects and follows Safety Policies and regulations to promote safe workplace
• Honest and dependable team player
• Exceptional Work Ethic
• Ability to interact and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to multitask and complete tasks promptly
• Proficiency in SAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in Outlook
• Leadership Training -- to improve Organizational performance
• Demonstrated analytical and negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Exceptional work ethic - must be a self-starter and willing to do what it takes to complete the task
• Ability to interact with various departments (accounting, sales, engineering, etc.).
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to coordinate several tasks concurrently
• Desktop/laptop PC with standard operating system and office applications, Word, Excel
• Proficiency with SAP a plus

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.