Senior Buyer

LGG Industrial•Coraopolis, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

LGG INDUSTRIAL is a solutions-driven national distributor of hoses, gaskets, and conveyor products. Our skilled colleagues serve customers in various industrial segments to improve their operations and reduce their total cost of ownership. With locations across the United States and Canada, we aim to deliver consistent service and support across North America. We desire to create an employee-centric place to work, a place where you can develop your skills and grow as a professional. We provide training and advancement opportunities to build a career and life-work integration to keep you at your best. Our philosophy is that the success of our business is directly dependent upon the health and safety of our associates. We focus on maintaining a safe work environment and strive to achieve zero injuries through our safety-first culture. For more information, please visit www.lggindustrial.com Senior Buyer Job Description Summary of the Role Responsible for supporting the North American procurement & supply chain functions with a keen focus on procurement operational excellence, managing price update files, placing and tracking of purchase orders. You will manage the purchasing cycle from planning to procurement.

Requirements

Required travel of about 10%
Must be a highly skilled user of Excel
Ability to work through roadblocks to develop and deliver solutions
4-8 years of relevant supply chain experience, ideally with 5 years in procurement
Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of an organization
Experience conducting analyses and developing and implementing recommendations/action plans based on those analyses
Effective communication/presentation skills
Successful application of problem-solving methodology and innovative solution development
Experience in working in highly matrixed organizations
Reliable transportation is a must
Ability to work nights and weekends, as required
Background checks and drug screening may be required (by Company, Customer or DOT requirements in working on-site and operating equipment as required or permitted by law)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in business or supply chain

Responsibilities

Must maintain 100% commitment to safety policies and procedures
Develops inventory reports, analyzes & makes recommendations on next steps and action plans basis reporting
Completes forecasting initiatives with sales and product business units
Leads cross-functional teams to support working capital optimization
Manages the slow-moving stock
Collaborates with Service Centers to review ABC inventory levels and manages system parameters proactively
Develops and implements recommendations that drive continuous improvement in inventory and customer service levels
Places and tracks purchase orders, ensuring on time delivery from our vending partners
Works to further automate the procurement process. (automated purchase orders & EDI)
Drives continuous improvement efforts (e.g. processes, use of systems, tools and SOP’s)
Loads pricing update files into the ERP to ensure successful price updates
Works in conjunction with supply chain, procurement & Product Business Unit leadership to expedite implementation and maximize savings attainment
Develops & reviews root cause analysis for issues that arise
Collaborates with internal and external partners to understand their requirements and capabilities in order to develop solutions that meet the customer’s needs
Perform other duties as trained and qualified for