Buyer

ITT Inc. - English US•Chicago, IL

15d•$89,300 - $133,700•Onsite

About The Position

The ITT Pro Services Buyer is a tactical position requiring the highest level of computer and keyboarding proficiency. This position is responsible for executing procurement activities to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. This role supports production and project requirements through effective supplier management, purchase order execution, and adherence to company standards for safety, quality, and compliance. THIS POSITION WILL ALSO BE RESPONBILE FOR EXECUTING AND MAINTAINING ALL FACILITY TOOL CALIBRATION (INCLUDING RECORDS) AND WILL BE SITE EHS CHAMPION, RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EHS TASKS AND ACTIVITIES.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus 5-7 years of experience in industrial equipment repair or machining, preferably industrial pump/rotating equipment OR equivalent education and experience.
Proficiency in reading technical drawings and using precision measuring tools.
Strong understanding of pump components and repair processes including welding and machining.
Proficiency in use of excel and functionality to support data mining and analysis
Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems (Epicor or equivalent)
Excellent documentation skills.
Proficiency in navigating multiple system platforms
Proficiency in supplier management and purchase order recovery
Self-starter with ability to work within a team environment
Ability to recognize internal and external customers
Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/priorities while meeting deadlines or schedules
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse groups
Ability to recognize potential problems and resolve proactively
Ability to recognize purchasing conflicts of interest and compliance risk

Responsibilities

Adherence to all safety, environmental and housekeeping guidelines in the plant and office settings
Generate and interpret purchase order demand reports
Effectively and proficiently recognize demand
Maintain and audit supermarkets for replenishment in a shop floor setting
Purchase order entry/creation in ERP system
Purchase order update/maintenance in ERP system
Discrete purchase order management
Ability to manage and support job execution environment
Expedites delivery of goods and services purchased
Expedite purchase orders - ability to manage execution and recovery of supply
Creation and maintenance of purchase order records and receipts
Maintain working relationships with suppliers and internal customer
Communicate and negotiate with suppliers
Supplier delivery (on‑time performance)
Supplier payment - receipt reconciliation to supplier invoice to ensure timely payment and dispute
Supplier add - initiate and support the creation of new suppliers into the ERP system
Supplier management - track and monitor supplier quality and delivery
Supplier management - KPI countermeasure - creation and implementation of countermeasure
Effectively documents underperforming suppliers and establishes corrective action plans in accordance with our quality management system, replacing suppliers who fail to meet our standards
Support shop production/project review meeting with timely and accurate job purchase order delivery detail
Procurement of goods and services - supplier selection through competitive bid
Sales orders quotation support - provide quotations to support repair quotations
Annual purchase price savings: material and service
Multi‑site responsibility
Capital purchasing lead for multi‑sites/region
Management and supervision of buyers with site specific duties
Conduct ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors.
Perform vendor reserach and selection to enhance prfitability, reduce operating costs and boost efficiency.
Develop and maintain an adequate number of competitive supplieers necessary to support unit requirements.