Strategic Materials Buyer & Planner

Legrand AV; Warsaw (IN); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Legrand AV in Warsaw, IN seeks a Buyer/Planner to manage daily procurement and planning for materials, analyzing MRP reports and lead times to decide purchasing actions. You will partner with vendors to secure materials and coordinate with engineering and manufacturing to meet production needs.

The role emphasizes strong analytical, communication, and project management skills, with extensive ERP usage and a focus on cost reduction and process improvements.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.
• 2 years experience in purchasing function in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercising judgment.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage tight timelines and a positive, energetic attitude.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and leverage additional resources as needed.
• Ability to demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and to prioritize workload.
• Ability to multi-task and manage several projects through completion with high attention to detail.
• Developed problem analysis and problem solving skills.
• Proficient with negotiating and sourcing commodities.
• Intermediate computer skills with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Quality-mindedness.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Customer-focused (internal and external customers).
• Excellent project management and planning skills.
• Must possess a high degree of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information.

Aufgaben

• Review and authorize material procurement, warehousing and distribution; control and scheduling of material flow.
• Process changed orders and communicate with vendors regarding revisions, rate adjustments and incorrect materials.
• Place purchase orders to support manufacturing and engineering requirements.
• Update pricing in system to ensure accounting records are correct.
• Resolve quality issues with suppliers.
• Review MRP exception messages, requisitions, shortage reports, and past-due purchase orders; take timely action to maintain material availability.
• Plan future requirements of raw materials based on forecasts.
• Maintain purchasing and planning master data within the ERP system.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
• Monitor supplier confirmations and expedite, defer, reschedule, or cancel purchase orders based on changing production and inventory requirements.
• Identify material shortages and supplier risks; communicate potential production impacts, recovery plans, and escalation needs.
• Work closely with Leadership to gain work direction and obtain escalation assistance.
• Recommend and assist in development of purchasing-related processes and procedures; coordinate with other departments.
• Responsible for purchase order files, invoices and related purchasing records.
• Support compliance by maintaining privacy and confidentiality of information and adhering to laws and regulations.
• Understand workplace hazards and participate in safety programs.
• Demonstrate Integrity, Customer Responsiveness.

Kenntnisse

MRP software knowledge

Negotiation and sourcing

Project management

English fluency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience

Degree in inventory/purchasing/materials management

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

ERP systems knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Legrand AV in Warsaw, IN seeks a Buyer/Planner to manage daily procurement and planning for materials, analyzing MRP reports and lead times to decide purchasing actions. You will partner with vendors to secure materials and coordinate with engineering and manufacturing to meet production needs.

The role emphasizes strong analytical, communication, and project management skills, with extensive ERP usage and a focus on cost reduction and process improvements.