Purchasing Analyst - Michigan City, IN

Lincoln Electric • Michigan City, IN

115d • $55,952 - $103,911

About The Position

Vanair®, a Lincoln Electric company, has been an industry leader since 1972, working to bring our customers the very best in Mobile Power Solutions®. Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. We are recognized as the Welding Expert™, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. If you like being challenged, want to be a part of something special, and desire being part of an exciting team that is always striving to be at the forefront of our industry, then we're looking for you - a driven and motivated new team member.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field and/or 5 years minimum purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiating and decision-making skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of MS Excel, MS Word, and industry standard ERP/MRP platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
• Strong multi-tasking skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service.
• Ability to work well with a team and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Able to thrive in a high-stress and fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Lean experience/certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate suppliers' proposals, costs, and quality, as well as oversee purchasing performance based on service and availability.
• Strive to minimize expenses and increase company profitability, develop detailed purchasing reports, and recommend changes to the acquisitions processes as needed.
• Write orders and review bid proposals based on project requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering on new product developments and provide timely follow through on Engineering Change Notifications (ECN).
• Collate purchase orders and purchase requisitions in order to order materials, goods and supplies, including RFQ's (Request for Quotes) and requisitions.
• Resolve issues as they arise with non-supplied, under orders, over orders quality and damaged goods through problem resolution.
• Collaborate with the suppliers, engineering, planning, production, and inventory control daily on issues with non-supplied, under orders, over orders quality and damaged goods.
• Perform regular reviews of inventory planning parameters.
• Maintain and update supplier database for pricing, lead-times, country of origin, HST codes and contact information.

Benefits

• Pleasant, clean, well-lighted environment.
• Family-oriented.
• First-of-the-month Friday company-supplied lunches.
• Company Parties including Christmas Party, Santa for the Kids, Summer Family Picnic, and more.
• Local charity events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree