Buyer I (51351)

Lincoln Ovens; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) savings plan

Wellness Program

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Lincoln Ovens, based in Shreveport, LA, seeks a Buyer I to manage indirect and direct operations procurement. You will source suppliers, negotiate terms, and coordinate orders to meet demand, reporting to the Purchasing Manager.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 1–2 years in procurement, strong analytical skills, and inventory oversight capabilities. This role supports company growth and cost management in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years experience in procurement or related field.
• Authorized to work and reside in the United States

Responsibilities

• Identifies, researches, and evaluates suppliers that meet price, quality, timing, and reliability standards.
• Explores sales/promotional campaigns to secure reduced prices.
• Assesses supplier products for specifications and quality compliance.
• Evaluates supplier bids and negotiates prices and delivery terms to commit to purchases within authority.
• Interprets inventory and production schedules to coordinate purchasing activities.
• Monitors supplier performance and communicates order status to internal customers

Skills

Inventory Management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We are Lincoln! We design, manufacture, and supply high- performance conveyor ovens for high-volume operations in the global commercial foodservice market. We empower you to grow with us. We recognize you and reward you. We win together as one team.

As Buyer I, you will be responsible for obtaining goods/services required by the organization, including Indirect Operations and Direct Operations. Procurement processes include Product/Service Sourcing, Supplier Selection, Pricing/Terms Negotiation, Order processing and Supplier Performance Management. May include Strategic Sourcing.

Reporting directly to the Purchasing Manager, this position is based in Shreveport, LA*.

This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work and reside in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virgina, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Due to payroll, tax, and employment law requirements, applicants must be located in one of these states at time of hire.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identifies, researches, and evaluates suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
• Recognizes and evaluates sales, promotional campaigns, and other opportunities to secure reduced prices.
• Assesses supplier's products to ensure that they comply with specifications and meet the organization's quality standards.
• Analyzes and evaluates supplier bids, tenders, proposals, or quotations; negotiates prices and delivery conditions; and commits to purchases (within established limits of authority) with terms that are in the organization's best interest.
• Interprets inventory requests, production schedules, purchase requisitions, orders, and other documents to co-ordinate purchasing activities in view of current and anticipated demand for goods and materials.
• Monitors the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follows up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicates status of orders with internal customers.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years experience

Skills & Abilities

• Inventory Management
• Analytical thinking skills with demonstrated results

Working Conditions

• Normal office work environment with extended periods of sitting or standing.

Our Benefits

We believe that our people our one of our most valuable assets. That’s why we provide our employees with a competitive benefits package that helps protect their health, income and lifestyle. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and can include the following:

• Competitive wage
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness Program
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training and Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Holiday Pay opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Basic Life Insurance
• Leave Program
• Employee Events and more…
• Lincoln, a Welbilt brand, uses the latest advancement in air impingement technology for rapid heating, cooking, baking, and crisping of a wide range of meals. Lincoln’s versatile and specially designed conveyor ovens all share the same essence of efficiency, backed with an industrial foundation and incomparable integrity. Lincoln Ovens are produced and sold world-wide to foodservice, institutional and various other commercial industries. The Lincoln brand is based at our Shreveport, LA facility and is a division of Ali Group.

For more information about Lincoln, visit www.lincolnfp.com. To explore more Career opportunities at Welbilt, visit www.welbilt.us/Careers .

Welbilt, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, familial status, medical condition, or any other status protected by law. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills, knowledge, abilities, and business need.