Strategic Buyer

ITT • Orchard Park, NY

12d

About The Position

About ITT: ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations. Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte Pumpen and Svanehøj. Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone. Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. Position Summary ITT Enidine is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their team in Orchard Park, NY. The Senior Buyer is responsible for purchasing and the tactical management of assigned suppliers and/or categories from receipt of planning requirements to payment of invoice. This includes but is not limited to order placement, cost savings initiatives, performance of assigned suppliers, rejections, and supplier suggestions or part moves within assigned supplier categories. Essential Responsibilities Responsible for strategic purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies of increased complexity and importance. Solicits bids, analyzes quotes, and conducts cost/price analyses. Negotiates price and selects or recommends suppliers. Manages and executes day to day activities as trained. Follows standard work in relation to communicating specifications, quantity, quality, and delivery commitments using approved authority. Seeks deviation from Management when outside of standard work. Monitors past and current supplier performance. Ensures compliance to all regulations, goals, contracts and objectives. Escalates issues or supplier problems. Maintains personal knowledge of the supplier, government regulations, and established purchasing practices and procedures. Identifies and implements ideas for performance improvement, cost savings and supplier/supply strategy within assigned category(s). Will be the supplier representative to all internal customers; Participates in new part projects, technical cross functional teams. Visit suppliers as necessary. Work with P2P on payment issues as needed. Provides system and process training and mentorship to less experienced buyers Performs other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred with minimum 5-7 years of purchasing experience.
• Must have demonstrated long-term agreement negotiations with suppliers.
• Must possess a broad knowledge of the market and a technical knowledge of materials and equipment.
• Possesses strong process and technical familiarity with modern ERP/MRPII or an automated purchasing systems like Oracle.
• Must have advanced level skills in Excel (pivot tables, macros, managing large volumes of data)
• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to travel.
• This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-lingual capabilities preferred but not required
• If required, most travel will be local. However, some domestic or international overnight travel may be required
• Indirect sourcing experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies of increased complexity and importance.
• Solicits bids, analyzes quotes, and conducts cost/price analyses.
• Negotiates price and selects or recommends suppliers.
• Manages and executes day to day activities as trained.
• Follows standard work in relation to communicating specifications, quantity, quality, and delivery commitments using approved authority.
• Seeks deviation from Management when outside of standard work.
• Monitors past and current supplier performance.
• Ensures compliance to all regulations, goals, contracts and objectives.
• Escalates issues or supplier problems.
• Maintains personal knowledge of the supplier, government regulations, and established purchasing practices and procedures.
• Identifies and implements ideas for performance improvement, cost savings and supplier/supply strategy within assigned category(s).
• Will be the supplier representative to all internal customers; Participates in new part projects, technical cross functional teams.
• Visit suppliers as necessary.
• Work with P2P on payment issues as needed.
• Provides system and process training and mentorship to less experienced buyers
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees