Senior Buyer

Plexus; Buffalo Grove (IL); Presencial; USD 87.000 - 131.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Plexus Corp. in Buffalo Grove, IL, is seeking a procurement professional to manage the execution of assigned goods in line with quality, delivery, and pricing standards.

You will make tactical buying decisions, handle purchase orders, resolve discrepancies, minimize inventory while meeting production plans, and support automation as needed. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel and Google

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of related experience preferred (equivalent combos considered).
• Strong analytical skills; detail-oriented and self-motivated.

Responsabilidades

• Responsible for purchasing materials in accordance with Plexus guidelines, AVL adherence, unit price, quality and delivery.
• Make tactical buying decisions with respect to purchase orders, including placement, rescheduling, cancellations, and resolution of discrepancies and invoice queries.
• Minimize inventory while maintaining adequate material to meet production plans and escalate issues to avoid production delays.
• Collaboratively manage procurement automation processes, optimizing and troubleshooting data integrity in automation systems; decide when to use automation vs exceptions.
• Coach and mentor less experienced buyers to ensure effectiveness and maintain a positive team attitude.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years related experience

Herramientas

Excel

Google Workspace

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level.

Salary Range:

$87,000.00 - $130,600.00

Purpose Statement:

Individuals are expected to be self sufficient in managing the procurement execution of assigned goods, commodities and/or services in accordance with the quality, delivery and pricing as detailed in Purchasing SOP's and WI's.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Responsible for purchasing of materials in accordance with the guidelines set forth by Plexus management and the customer's contract in terms of AVL adherence, unit price, quality and delivery.
• Makes tactical buying decisions with respect to the placement and management of all purchase orders. This process encompasses order placement, rescheduling and cancellations, as well as timely resolution of non conforming material, goods in discrepancies and invoice queries.
• Minimize inventory while maintaining adequate material to meet production plans. Initiate appropriate corrective action and escalation to avoid impacting the production schedule.
• Collaboratively manage established procurement automation processes which includes optimizing, troubleshooting, and ensuring data integrity within our automation systems to support efficient and accurate purchasing. Includes tactical decision-making of when to leverage automation vs request exceptions in overall execution.
• Coach and mentor less experienced members of the buying team to ensure optimum effectiveness, while acting as a role model and projecting a positive attitude.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Self-starter with the ability to operate without constant direction
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment across various functional business groups
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Strong Google Workspace or MS Office skills with advanced knowledge of Excel
• General office equipment and materials

Physical Requirements:

• Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.