Buyer

ITW•Greenville, SC

24d•Onsite

About The Position

ITW Hartness is a world-class secondary packaging equipment manufacturer. As a Buyer, you will be responsible for managing the entire procurement process and maintaining relationships with strategic suppliers for assigned categories. This role provides full support to internal stakeholders, ensuring part availability for on-time delivery to both internal and external customers. You will interface with Engineering, Production Control, Logistics, Quality, and other strategic functions within the business. This position is fully onsite and based at our Division headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field and/or 3+ years of purchasing experience OR new graduate with related internship or exposure to purchasing/procurement in a manufacturing facility and strong data analysis skills
Ability to learn MRP and ERP systems
Ability to interact with engineering and manufacturing personnel and be an effective team member.
Ability to define a problem, determine root cause, and develop corrective action plan.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Ability to manage multiple projects effectively
Ability to work independently, self-motivated, and results oriented
Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
Demonstrates flexibility, sense of urgency, attention to detail, project management ability, and professionalism.
Inquisitive, detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain and/or Material Planning experience
Raw Material and MRO experience
Strong negotiating skills

Responsibilities

Purchase and Expedite Raw Materials, OEM Parts, MRO/VMI
Enter new part numbers in ERP system
Prepare RFQ packages, analyze quotes, make recommendations, and gets buy-in from the team
Responsible for sourcing year over year cost savings.
Review and negotiate competitive pricing and optimal order quantities
Review and negotiate contracts and agreements.
Conduct business reviews with suppliers.
Lead sourcing projects with minimum to no supervision.
Review quality issues with suppliers to determine root cause and corrective action needed.
Approves and issues purchase orders in conjunction with negotiated terms and conditions
Monitors daily inventory levels to ensure delivery performance and inventory levels are within range
Investigate and approve purchase order/invoice discrepancies.
Ensures best practices and greatest leverage in procurement processes
Effectively communicate with customer base regarding inventory levels, quality issues, and all other business-related topics.
Other duties as assigned