Buyer II

Generac Power Systems•Eagle, WI

About The Position

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. In the role of Buyer II, you will be responsible for purchasing components and maintaining an open line of communication from a variety of suppliers as well as working cross-functionally within the company on topics such as component issues, costing or invoicing concerns, new material requirement and receiving inspections, and ECO's. Additionally, the Buyer is responsible for continuously working with suppliers to improve on-time delivery and work to continuously improve raw good turns and look for cost reduction opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field OR 5 years related experience in the Supply Chain function within a similar working environment.
3 years of purchasing, planning or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong, proven knowledge in SAP or equivalent ERP.
Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated skills in problem solving, contract negotiation and project management.
Strong project management and analytical skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain Management.
ERP/MRP User (SAP/Oracle); Association for Operations Management (APICS); Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM); Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.

Responsibilities

Execute standard purchasing processes and strategies including procure-to-pay definition and optimization.
Support direction and strategies regarding supplier demand forecasting, supplier capacity planning, supply base inventory management, supplier replenishment and procurement transactions.
Manage supplier on time delivery (OTD) performance, maintain system data integrity and measure performance on related key indicators (examples: past due purchase orders, open PO acknowledgements, PO expedites, non-conforming material return cycle time, and supplier invoice resolution).
Work with Corporate Strategic Sourcing department to identify key and preferred suppliers for key categories of spend that support business unit and corporate objectives.
Responsible for maintaining Key Performance Indicators (KPI) through daily/weekly review of Team and Buyer performance.
Recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing, step pricing for volume discounts, and vendor evaluation criteria.
Plan and maintain optimal level of inventory using plan for every part (PFEP).
Proactively identify, communicate, and assist with resolving issues that delay material deliveries.
Coordinate engineering change order (ECO) activities with suppliers and internal support functions.
Requisition major purchased items and coordinate timely processing of those parts finished outside the company.
Establish good working relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
Ability to apply creative problem approaches and ideas to solve problems for area of responsibility.