Buyer 1

Belimo; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Belimo is hiring a Buyer 1 in Danbury, CT to purchase materials and negotiate with vendors for two U.S. plants. You’ll maintain inventory and expedite orders to meet production needs.

You will work with SAP daily, track stock levels, build supplier relationships, and support Senior Buyers and Team Leads on projects and tasks, ensuring timely issue resolution and accurate purchasing data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business or related field strongly preferred.
• Must have 4+ years purchasing experience.
• Negotiation experience.
• Experienced in use of Microsoft programs and ERP-System.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Experience working according to ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Must be a team player with clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Places, tracks and expedites orders with suppliers worldwide.
• Monitors stock levels in SAP on a daily basis to satisfy production demand.
• Pro-actively expedite orders to meet customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain personal contacts and partnerships with suppliers.
• Support for Team Leads, Sr. Buyers as needed for project and tasks.
• Assists purchasing and other departments to locate new suppliers and obtain quotes on materials.
• Responsible to manage supplier shortages and every day activities for assigned commodities (MRP) and work together closely to support Senior Buyers in all aspects of operational supplier management.
• Responsible for resolving quality cases that apply to suppliers which are managed by the buyer.
• Assists Team Leads, Sr. Buyers in implementation of short and long term market trends for responsible commodities.
• Works with Warehouse staff to resolve goods receipt issues.
• Evaluates and adjusts purchasing master data in SAP under guidance of Team Leads and Sr. Buyers.
• Work closely with accounting to resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

ERP system

SAP

ISO 9001

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Buyer1 is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment and key production components from vendors. The Buyer 1 is assigned specific inventory items and vendors as needed for production in two USA plants and is required to have inventory on hand at all times in order to satisfy production demands.

Summary

The Buyer1 is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment and key production components from vendors. The Buyer 1 is assigned specific inventory items and vendors as needed for production in two USA plants and is required to have inventory on hand at all times in order to satisfy production demands.

What You'll Do

• Places, tracks and expedites orders with suppliers worldwide.
• Monitors stock levels in SAP on a daily basis to satisfy production demand.
• Pro-actively expedite orders to meet customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain personal contacts and partnerships with suppliers.
• Support for Team Leads, Sr. Buyers as needed for project and tasks.
• Assists purchasing and other departments to locate new suppliers and obtain quotes on materials.
• Responsible to manage supplier shortages and every day activities for assigned commodities (MRP) and work together closely to support Senior Buyers in all aspects of operational supplier management.
• Responsible for resolving quality cases that apply to suppliers which are managed by the buyer.
• Assists Team Leads, Sr. Buyers in implementation of short and long term market trends for responsible commodities.
• Works with Warehouse staff to resolve goods receipt issues.
• Evaluates and adjusts purchasing master data in SAP under guidance of Team Leads and Sr. Buyers.
• Work closely with accounting to resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's Degree in business or related field strongly preferred.
• Must have 4+ years purchasing experience.
• Negotiation experience.
• Experienced in use of Microsoft programs and ERP-System.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Experience working according to ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Must be a team player with clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal.

Who We Are

At Belimo, we take pride in making our company a rewarding place to work. Our leaders are value-driven and encourage new ideas in their teams around the world. Through our passion, our employees are not only creating amazing products, they are revolutionizing the HVAC industry. Investing in our people is at the heart of Belimo's approach to engaging diverse creative talent to grow an industry-leading company. The success of our corporate brand is based on the expertise and commitment of each individual.

Belimo is committed to paying all employees in a fair, equitable and transparent manner. The base pay for this position ranges from $65,000 - $80,000 annually with a target performance bonus of 7% of an employee’s annual base salary. Compensation is based on several factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience.

Belimo is a total compensation company which includes a comprehensive benefits package including a full range of medical, financial, and other competitive benefits.

Belimo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. #WeAreBelimo

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or support such as H1B, TN, E-3, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or employment based permanent residence processes, now or in the future.