Product Purchaser

TVH • Olathe, KS

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

Purchase products for an assigned commodity group with guidance from senior team members and management. Learn and apply understanding of supply chain concepts and negotiation skills to identify cost savings and ensure fiscal benefit to TVH. Want to be part of a global company? Apply today!
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES You’ll deliver short and long term projects that support the business strategy. This will involve:
● Product development: sourcing, creating orders, evaluating opportunities, updating information
● Quality management: analyzing results of the samples and providing technical support (e.g. to sales)
● Item management: maintaining lifecycle, creating relations, assigning category IDs and updating technical information, directly support sales if needed (technical questions)
● Supplier management: registration, evaluation and problem resolution
● Procurement support: searching for sellable items, creating purchase requisitions
● Agreement management: creation, changes and review
● Maintain and update technical information
● May also include: role of global product/supplier responsible
HOW TO SUCCEED / YOUR PROFILE We’re looking for someone who can come up with simple solutions to complex problems. To join us you need:
PEOPLE ARE AT OUR HEART TVH is a global business with a family atmosphere, where people are at the center. We value clarity, mutual respect, kindness and open communication. Our people are down-to-earth, easy to work and engage with. We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas.
ABOUT TVH TVH is a parts specialist for quality parts and accessories for material handling, industrial vehicles, and construction and agricultural equipment. Working at TVH is opting for a company that excels as an international market leader and is well-known for its unstoppable craving for innovation. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and believe our differences make us stronger. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience as a Product Purchaser or in a similar field (Example: Product Development and Buying)
• Technical experience/knowledge
• Able to read technical drawings, understand production processes
• Experience with managing supplier relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Technical proficiency; Parts Data, Oracle, Excel etc.
• Knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes and practices
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Compliance knowledge of the assigned product group(s)
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Sourcing Skills
• Automotive technical experience

Responsibilities

• Product development: sourcing, creating orders, evaluating opportunities, updating information
• Quality management: analyzing results of the samples and providing technical support (e.g. to sales)
• Item management: maintaining lifecycle, creating relations, assigning category IDs and updating technical information, directly support sales if needed (technical questions)
• Supplier management: registration, evaluation and problem resolution
• Procurement support: searching for sellable items, creating purchase requisitions
• Agreement management: creation, changes and review
• Maintain and update technical information
• May also include: role of global product/supplier responsible

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• onsite health clinic
• dollar for dollar 401(k) match up to 6%
• on-site preschool
• restaurant
• Hybrid work schedule
• Opportunities for professional development, including access to LinkedIn Learning and many in-house/external training courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed