Buyer - Operations

Sub-Zero Group, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision plans

Generous 401(k) and profit sharing

On-site UW Health clinic and fitness

Education assistance and internal培训

Electric vehicle charging

Maternity & paternity leave

Job summary

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. is seeking a supply chain professional to support a team of 22 buyers, planners, and coordinators in Madison, WI. The role focuses on procurement, planning, and supplier collaboration to optimize costs and performance.

The position offers growth opportunities, with exposure to supplier qualifications, engineering change communications, and process improvements in a leading luxury appliance company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint experience.
• Team player and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with suppliers for best price and service guarantees.
• Analyze and explain purchasing variances.
• Support supplier quality improvement initiatives and supplier quality returns.
• Analyze material requirements and issue PO releases/MPS orders.
• Expedite/de-expedite orders as production demand changes.
• Collaborate to resolve system vs. actual data discrepancies.
• Maintain system planning parameters and data integrity.
• Communicate shortages to enable alternate planning.
• Execute inventory reduction plans to increase turnover.
• Complete special projects as directed by leadership.
• Develop standard costs based on market factors.
• On-site reviews of supplier facilities and capabilities.

Skills

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Team player

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain

CPIM Certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Company Overview

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Madison area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in world’s most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

Role Overview

This individual will support the supply chain operations department which consists of 22 buyers, planners, and coordinators.

Growth and development are important aspects of this position. Whether you aspire to be a leader or a technical expert, this position will set you up for success in the future.

Primary Responsibilities

• Negotiates with suppliers for goods and services, negotiating the best possible price and service guarantee.
• Analyze and explain any purchasing variances that occur.
• Support supplier quality improvement initiatives and supplier quality returns.
• Analyze material requirements for all assigned items and issue purchase order releases/ manufacturing orders to support the master product schedule (MPS).
• Expedite and de-expedite orders as required by changes in production/customer demand.
• Work with other personnel and departments to research and resolve inconsistencies and/or discrepancies in system vs. actual information.
• Maintain system planning parameters and system data integrity for all assigned parts and subcontract services, including but not limited to order quantities, lead times, due dates, safety stock, and supplier promise dates.
• Communicate current or potential supply shortages to appropriate personnel so that alternative plans can be made.
• Execute inventory reduction plans to significantly increase turnover rate.
• Complete special projects on time as assigned by the Director of Supply Chain Operations and the Materials Manager.
• Develop standard costs based on market/economic factors.
• Conduct on-site reviews of supplier facilities and product/process capability and capacity to assess current and potential supplier qualifications.
• Execute/communicate Engineering change notices to the production floor.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint experience
• Team player
• Detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of materials-related experience in a manufacturing environment and a working knowledge of a material requirements planning (MRP) system
• Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• SAP experience

We Value Our Employees By Providing

• Competitive compensation based on skills
• Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
• On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths
• Education assistance and internal training programs
• Electric vehicle charging
• Maternity & paternity leave
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This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.