Buyer

WEG Electric Corp. (USA); Minneapolis (MN); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WEG Electric Corp. (USA) is seeking a Buyer in Minneapolis, MN to manage material planning, purchasing, and inventory for a dynamic engineer-to-order and made-to-order facility.

You will collaborate across departments, maintain inventory accuracy, and drive on-time production by resolving delivery issues. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, ERP usage (SAP), and a strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in planning, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, or engineering.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.

Responsabilités

• Conduct daily material requirement planning review and execute production materials orders.
• Collaborate with planning and suppliers to resolve delivery issues and recoveries to support on-time delivery.
• Interface with other departments to determine technical and manufacturing needs.
• Process Engineering Change Orders for updates to manufacturing and vendors.
• Manage inventory levels including safety stock, excess, and obsolete items.

Connaissances

Planning experience

Purchasing experience

Inventory management

Manufacturing experience

Engineering experience

Excel

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field

Outils

SAP Materials and Planning

Description du poste

Description

Electric Machinery Company. a division of WEG Electric Corp.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Buyer Department: Purchasing

Primary Objective Of Position

Responsible for purchasing material in our dynamic engineer to order and made to order manufacturing facility with a Customer Driven focus that provides On Time Predictability thru Continuous Improvement.

Major Areas Of Accountability

• Daily Material Requirement Planning review with executing orders for production materials, MRO items and services.
• Works collaboratively with planning and suppliers to resolve delivery issues and develop recovery plans for to support on time delivery to customer.
• Interface with other department representatives to determine specific needs, such as technical requirements, or manufacturing requirements.
• Processes Engineering Change Order releases for updates to manufacturing and vendors.
• Follows up on deliveries, obtains proof of delivery if required and resolves invoicing related issues.
• Responsible to manage inventory for assigned materials to the appropriate level for order quantity, safety stock, excess and obsolete inventories
• Attends production meetings.
• Provides regular updates on assigned metrics.
• Completes other tasks and projects as assigned by the Purchasing Manager
• Ensures tasks are performed according to organizational requirements for quality management and environmental, health and safety standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains data and prepares reports using SAP and Microsoft office software.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Minimum 2+ years Planning, Purchasing, Inventory, Manufacturing, or Engineering experience. Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field a plus.
• SAP Materials and Planning experience a plus.
• Demonstrates Inventory Management Skills for order quantity, safety stock quality, stocking determination, identifying excess and obsolete inventories.
• Excellent communication, computer, and analytical skills required.
• Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to respond to changing priorities required.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrates excellent inter-personal, group participation, and group management skills.
• Must be a flexible, high-energy individual, able to handle multiple tasks and frequently changing priorities.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite products with a focus on Excel preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Approximately 80% sitting, 20% walking. Must be able to carry 20 pounds unassisted of production order packages around a manufacturing facility.
• Physical ability to travel freely within manufacturing and office facilities. This requires climbing stairs and moving over, around, and about shop machinery.

Salary

$65k to $70k Will compensate with experience. Position is full-time.

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