Buyer (Catalog Specialist) - All Levels

ITC•Dubuque, IA

57d

About The Position

The Buyer (Catalog Specialist) is responsible for managing item lifecycle from initial request to inactivation. Maintain accurate and up-to-date product catalogs within the organization's procurement system. Support field operations by procuring goods and services from a diverse range of vendors, ensuring availability of materials required for both capital projects and ongoing maintenance activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.
Experience requirements vary by level: Associate: No specific experience required. Intermediate: Minimum three (3) years of experience in Inventory or related function. Senior: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in purchasing, materials planning, or related function. Eight (8) years of related experience preferred.
Proficiency with inventory and procurement systems; PeopleSoft preferred.
Possesses sound analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Must be able to multi-task and support concurrent requirements for different business units.
Ability to work with technical counterparts and broad business units for issue resolution and the evaluation and mitigation of risks.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors and individuals inside and outside the Company.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams) required.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.

Nice To Haves

Utility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains and updates product catalogs within the procurement system, ensuring alignment with operational and engineering standards.
Ensures catalog content accuracy, including item descriptions, item IDs, pricing, lead times, and supplier information for purchasing. Assign categories and item relationships.
Manages accurate inventory unit item attributes as ordering parameters for stocking purchases through replenishment.
Uses excel to component interfaces tool for mass vendor attribute updates in PeopleSoft.
Collaborates with internal teams to onboard new items and remove obsolete or discontinued products.
Partners with engineering, field operations, and suppliers to validate specifications, item IDs, and approved manufacturers.
Coordinates the purchase of materials for capital projects, maintenance, and inventory replenishment.
Processes and manages requisitions and purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery and fulfillment to support field and project requirements.
Coordinates with vendors and internal stakeholders to maintain supply chain continuity and resolve procurement-related issues.
Reports and updates requisition requestors according to business needs.