Buyer I

Culligan Water; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Culligan Water is seeking a Buyer I to manage purchasing and sourcing for multiple product lines and coordinate with S&OP, manufacturing, and product teams to meet project requirements.

The role requires at least 2 years in Purchasing and a Bachelor’s degree; strong Excel and MS Office skills are essential for supplier evaluation and contract management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and sourcing for multiple product lines.
• Review purchase req’s and convert to POs.
• Negotiate supplier pricing and manage pricing.
• Plan, schedule and monitor assigned materials with S&OP and MRP.
• Resolve quality issues with suppliers and coordinate corrective actions.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Supplier relations

Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Buyer I is responsible for the management and coordination of all buying/sourcing activities. This individual works closely with S&OP, Application, Manufacturing, Design and Project teams to review, analyze and execute material plan in support of project requirements, as well as meet Culligan’s KPI’s/Metrics.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all purchasing and sourcing activities for multiple product lines/plants.
  • Review purchase req’s/convert to PO’s.
  • Negotiate and manage supplier pricing.
• Plan, schedule and monitor assigned materials with S&OP team using MRP (SAP S4HANA).
• Communicate and resolve any quality issues or rejects with supplier and internal stakeholders.
  • NCR, Return to Supplier.
  • Work with supplier to define root-cause and corrective action.
• Ability to work with R&D/Product Management to facilitate supply chain scope and feasibility for new products in the development pipeline with suppliers early in the process.
• Ability to develop RFP’s for scope of supply, which includes product specifications, capacity, quality and distribution requirements.
• Interview and establish relationships with suppliers to source, finished goods, services, raw materials, components, and off shelf items based on price, quality, and delivery time.
• Measure and improve suppliers’ performance to their contractual commitments (Supplier Scorecard).
• Work on procurement projects as required by NA Purchasing Manager.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of related experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain – SAP preferred, not required.
• Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to work with little supervision and professionally interact directly with all levels of Engineers, Project Managers and Manufacturing, Accounting, Customer Service, and Quality Assurance.
• Knows expected industry lead times for parts and materials, and how to locate and qualify new sources.
• Demonstrated ability to create the supplier relationships and contracts required to support and grow a dynamic business.
• Proven capability in all Microsoft applications, with mid-level Excel skills.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position:

Detail Oriented Independence Judgment/Decision

Integrity Analytical Skills Oral & Written Communication

Team Player Organization/Planning Customer Focus

Target Salary Range: $55,000 – $75,000 salary a year. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for competitive benefits, including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, disability benefits and 401(k).

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Education

Preferred

Bachelor of Science or better in Business.

Experience

Preferred

3 years: Procurement of direct materials