Purchasing Agent

Wabtec•Hibbing, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At L&M Radiator, Inc., we are seeking a motivated individual to join our Purchasing Team at our Hibbing facility, located in Minnesota. This position reports to the Purchasing Supervisor, work shift is Monday-Friday 8a-5p, overtime when needed. As a member of the Purchasing Team, you will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and procuring goods and services for company by identifying suitable suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of products, while maintaining quality standards and cost effectiveness. The ideal candidate will be focused, detail oriented and have good communication skills.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 5 years related experience in Purchasing/Manufacturing OR Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Acts in a manner of integrity, shows support for the company and its values, our customers, and suppliers.
Ability to identify and resolve issues related to procurement and supplier performance.
Intermediate computer skills required.
Outlook (email, tasks, and calendar)
Google Drive (or Microsoft Excel), Adobe/Nitro, Microsoft Teams, and knowledge of ERP systems.
Knowledge of regulatory compliances (i.e., EU REACH Regulations, Prop 65).
Organized, detailed, and thorough.
Effective communication skills.
Confident and effective communication (both verbal and written, in English) with internal customers and external suppliers.
Initiative-taker with a natural ability to problem solve.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug, and background test.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Epicor or similar ERP system.
Experience in Lean Manufacturing.
Experience in: Supply Management, Tracking Budget Expenses, Customer Service, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Manufacturing Quality, Cost Accounting.

Responsibilities

Preparing and issuing purchase orders to suppliers, ensuring accurate specifications and quantities that meet quality standards and adhere to company policies and legal regulations.
Order parts for L & M subsidiaries.
Qualify suppliers, inspect all parts and follow LMP005 for each supplier.
Verify purchase requisitions for accuracy.
Negotiate the best possible prices, payment terms, freight charges, and part options for all orders.
Track/follow material forecasts for potential shortages and watch the market for supply/demand issues.
Review inventory shortages and root cause to prevent re-occurrences.
Proactively advise production on availability and expected delivery dates.
Follow up with suppliers on overdue orders per purchasing assistant report.
Work with suppliers to order non-inventory items and subcontract/fabricated parts.
Using the ERP system, organize, create, and maintain purchase orders for both plants and order parts as needed.
Maintain and update Part Maintenance Inventory List.
Review and complete Discrepant Material Reports (DMR) per L&M Procedures.
Daily run of MRP and ensure items required for production are ordered.
Review sales orders for special buy out and R&D parts.
Order non-inventory items.
Get price and delivery time estimates for customer quotes.
Review inventory shortages to try to determine the cause, so the system can be improved to prevent re-occurrences.
Estimate future requirements for HQ items and place orders with suppliers.
Follow up with vendors on overdue orders per open order report.
Responsible for negotiating payment terms and discount opportunities for advance payment options for all vendors and suppliers.
Review all historical price data changes and ensure no hidden costs exists and Track and report findings.
Collaborate with corporate on synergy solution for more cost effective and efficient purchasing solutions.
Liaison between corporate compliance team and suppliers.
Seek and partner with dependable suppliers.
Review supplier performance using the quality PPM report.
Submit revision requests to Drafting/Engineering for processing in the ERP system.
Actively participate and attend various company meetings (New Product Meetings, Cost Committee Meetings, and Cost Reduction Meetings), as required and report back findings and details to team.
Complete close out reports on meetings and file for future follow up.
Attend supplier visits annually and as requested by manager.
Follow all safety guidelines.
Perform related work or other job duties as required by manager or backup supervisor.