Buyer II

Impact Workforce Solutions•Canonsburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Impact Workforce Solutions at Legrand is hiring in Canonsburg, PA. We are currently looking for a Buyer II. This position will manage purchasing execution and supplier performance for assigned commodities while providing functional guidance and escalation support to local stakeholders (internally and externally), ensure compliance with agreed strategies, and act as an ambassador of Supply Chain.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Three to Five years purchasing materials in a manufacturing environment.
MRP or ERP software experience required.
Advanced in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules, and priorities for multiple projects and assignments.
Operates in support of and in response to KPI driven decision making.
Strong desire to promote positive change.
Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently as well as work well in teams.
Solves a range of straightforward problems; analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures.
Critical thinking skills – able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Strong communicates skills; able to clearly and concisely express information (or data) to associates, peers, and management.
Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business or business equivalent years of experience preferred.
Certified Purchasing Management (CPM) certification desired.
Infor CloudSuite or SyteLine preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage supplier relationships and works to improve overall supplier performance.
Plan, issue, and manage purchase orders for assigned commodities in alignment with production schedule and material plans.
Execute buys within approved sourcing strategies, pricing agreements, and lead time parameters.
Serve as the primary point of contact for commodity suppliers and supports supplier performance monitoring and corrective actions.
Oversee ERP and MRP exception management for assigned commodities and ensures timely resolution.
Partner with strategic sourcing & engineering on product design to manufacture transitions.
Review inventory positions and buying signals to balance service level and inventory health.
Partner with planning and finance to address systemic issues impacting material flow or cash.
Identify supply, capacity, and inventory risks proactively and communicates risks and recovery plans to internal stakeholders.
Lead recovery actions for expedites, shortages, and supplier disruption and escalates based on severity and business impact.
Research potential Suppliers and/or Service Providers to meet sourcing requirements, as applicable.
Maintain Supplier Management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification); update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and the best suppliers and ensure transparency.
Establish inventory requirements by studying manufacturing history and production forecasts.
Contribute to the implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes, and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance.
Perform other Procurement-related administrative tasks including, but not limited to, Invoice Discrepancy Resolution, Payment Authorizations, inventory levels, safety stocks.
Drive cost savings and/or productivity initiatives with assigned categories. Drive CSR initiatives in supply chain.
Lead QBR’s with suppliers, as needed.
Lead supplier negotiations; evaluations; changes in strategy.