xPL Buyer

Turner Construction•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform end-to-end purchasing activities including assessing production demand, selecting and negotiating with suppliers, placing purchase orders, and oversee confirmation and delivery schedule of materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program with minimum of 4 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Knowledge of manufacturing operations and production scheduling
Knowledge of procurement policies, practices, and processes
Familiar with accounting processes and practices
Ability to communicate effectively, influence decisions and negotiate outcomes
Demonstrate leadership from within, teamwork, and able to build professional relationships
Flexible to reprioritize responsibilities and work in complex environment with multiple project teams
Demonstrate analytical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and highly organized
Proficient computer skills, database application skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaboration tools
Familiar with material requirements planning and supply chain planning processes and systems
Limited travel

Nice To Haves

Advanced spreadsheet skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups) preferred

Responsibilities

Perform review of production schedules and forecasts to determine material and component requirements, working in close collaboration with xPL Manufacturing Production team at xPL manufacturing facility.
Perform purchasing activities to secure delivery of specified materials and/or services from suppliers, including negotiating of prices and terms favorable to specific production needs.
Contribute material purchase details to xPL Procurement team and participate in project meetings to communicate commitments to schedule through to completion.
Conduct financial statement analysis and reference verification to secure new and existing supplier qualifications
Monitor supplier performance, resolve delivery, quality, or supply issues and track required supplier information in support of xPL business analytics requirements.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Track open Purchase Orders (POs), confirm supplier acknowledgements, and expedite critical materials to prevent production delays; communicate shortages and recovery plans.
Manage PO lifecycle in system of record (e.g., create, revise, cancel, close POs) and maintain complete purchasing documentation.
Coordinate with Finance team (accounts receivables and payables) to resolve discrepancies and returns and/or credits.
Partner with xPL Manufacturing and/or Engineering teams to evaluate material substitutions or alternates as needed to meet schedule and quality requirements.
Support resolution of supplier quality issues (non-conforming material) in coordination with xPL Production and/or xPL Quality teams.
Maintain and report basic procurement metrics (e.g., open orders, past due items, lead times, and on-time delivery performance).
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.