Buyer

Rehlko•Glendale, WI

11d

About The Position

The Buyer supports purchasing activities for Aftermarket Parts & Service (AMPS) globally. The role conducts sourcing events and evaluates price, availability, lead time, and quality to achieve competitive outcomes for Rehlko and its customers. In accordance with Rehlko’s Procurement Policy, the Buyer awards business to suppliers based on financial soundness, technical proficiency, ethical integrity, and ability to meet Rehlko’s needs. The role creates and maintains supplier source and price records in SAP, resolves invoice discrepancies, provides supplier performance feedback, and works with suppliers to address issues and improve performance. The Buyer also supports material planners in supplier engagement and on-time delivery. The Buyer may support global New Product Development (NPD) projects for Rehlko entities and may contribute to complex, multi-location projects, meeting key-date deliverables and cost targets. The role works cross-functionally to manage supplier involvement early in projects, support requests for quotation and analysis, drive sourcing decisions toward product introduction, and solve supply chain problems through corrective actions and standard procedures.

Requirements

At least 2 years of purchasing experience.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering program, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field, is preferred.
Manufacturing experience or background is a plus.
SAP experience or background is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work with the Materials Department and suppliers to develop and maintain AMPS sales and support inventory programs.
Monitor and maintain costing files with Accounting and hold vendors accountable to market-based costing programs.
Lead and support cost-reduction programs, coordinating with suppliers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Materials for implementation.
Request and review quotations for new and existing components.
Consult with Engineering and Supplier Quality about specification deviations.
Recommend alternative materials or methods based on market availability.
Provide management with recommendations for future sourcing strategies and supplier-base consolidation.
Work with Supplier Quality to evaluate material rejections and resourcing efforts.
Use sound decision-making in business matters affecting price variance, inventory levels, and quality levels.
Write, analyze, and issue weekly, monthly, and annual reports and status updates.
Follow up on and resolve late-delivery issues and ensure proper handling and delivery of rush orders.
Establish and maintain supplier stocking programs.
Maintain standard cost files.
Review Engineering Notifications and drawings covering areas of responsibility.
Support global New Product Development projects.
Work cross-functionally to understand and adhere to project timelines and deliverables.
Manage suppliers’ strategic involvement in the early stages of new projects.
Support RFQs and analysis for new projects and drive decision execution toward product introduction.
Solve unique supply-chain problems and implement corrective actions and standard procedures.
Create and maintain supplier source and price records in SAP and resolve invoice discrepancies.
Provide supplier performance feedback and partner with suppliers to resolve issues and improve performance.
Help material planners ensure appropriate supplier engagement and on-time delivery.
Conduct sourcing events and evaluate price, availability, lead time, and quality; award business in accordance with Rehlko’s Procurement Policy.