Procurement Buyer I: Supplier Negotiation & Inventory

Welbilt; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) savings plan

Wellness Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Job summary

Welbilt’s Lincoln brand in Shreveport is seeking a Buyer I to secure direct and indirect material for the organization. You will report to the Purchasing Manager and drive sourcing, supplier selection, pricing terms, and timely order processing to keep operations moving smoothly.

As Buyer I, you will coordinate with internal customers, monitor supplier performance, and contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years experience.

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.

Skills

Inventory Management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Welbilt’s Lincoln brand in Shreveport is seeking a Buyer I to secure direct and indirect material for the organization. You will report to the Purchasing Manager and drive sourcing, supplier selection, pricing terms, and timely order processing to keep operations moving smoothly.

As Buyer I, you will coordinate with internal customers, monitor supplier performance, and contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives.