Buyer

Wabash; Lafayette (IN); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wabash in Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to place POs from MRP, expedite material, and ensure on-time delivery. You will interact with suppliers, verify pricing, and update SAP information records to support production requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5 years in manufacturing, 2 years in purchasing, and proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office. You will collaborate with accounting, sales, and engineering to optimize inventory and cost savings.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree completed.
• 5 years' experience in manufacturing environment.
• 2 years' experience in purchasing or material-related roles.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interact with multiple departments.

Responsabilidades

• Issues Purchase Orders to support production requirements.
• Runs past-due reports and responds to material needs.
• Receives and confirms orders in SAP.
• Expedites orders for short lead times or replacements.
• Resolves invoice issues and maintains pricing in SAP
• Builds supplier relationships and works with Central Purchasing on sourcing and cost savings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Outlook

Word

Descripción del empleo

About the Role:

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

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