Buyer Job at Legrand North America

Legrand North America Independence, OH 44131

Title: Buyer

Location: US-OH-Independence

Number of Positions: 1

Category: Purchasing

Position Description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer II to join the Data, Power & Control Team in Independence, OH.

What Will You Do?

Role: Ensure that products are properly planned, ordered, and received in the proper amount to achieve service level and inventory turn goals. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, control inventory levels, and other tactical buying actitives. The position is further
responsible for run SIOP meetings with cross function teams to ensure forecast accuracy.

Main Job Duties:
1. Run material requirements planning (MRP) reports, plan and place Purchase Orders
accordingly to agreed price, correct vendor part number (VPN) and quantities
2. Enter supplier delivery dates and tracking numbers in MRP system
3. Process Return To Vendor (RTV) for conforming products in a timely manner
4. Send open PO reports to supplier to ensure supplier on time delivery at weekly basis
5. Obtain product lead time from suppliers and respond to lead time requests from
Customer Service and Sales and
6. Close communication with customer service where expedited parts are
required including the transfer to Drop Ship (direct from vendor to customer) to
reduce the lead time on delivery
7. Expedite or defer purchase orders as required based on schedule/inventory
changes
8. Work with PLM/Engineering/QC for NPI samples and qualification status.
9. Manage and resolve issues regarding supplier PO, invoice, logistic, etc. issues
10. Maintain and update product planning parameters (MOQ, lead time, safety stocks,
cost, VPN) in MRP system
11. Manage inventory turn as company financial requirement
12. Run SIOP (sales,inventory & operations planning) forecast meetings with sales
team and other cross functional teams to ensure forecast accuracy
13. Collaborate with internal customers to support customer on-time delivery and
service level
14. Run and improve supplier scorecards and work with suppliers for corrective actions
15. Other supply chain initiatives as needed

Qualifications

Education: BS in Business, Operations Management or related or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

  • 2-4 years experience in purchasing and material planning in a manufacturing environment
  • Optics, networking, or electronics industrial background preferred

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
  • Ability to aggressively manage suppliers while managing multiple stakeholder needs
and maintaining positive long-term relationships
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and processes simultaneously
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Sense of urgency to prioritize tasks
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, eager to learn, positive, competitive, aggressive, fast
paced, goal-oriented individual with attention to detail
  • Proficient utilizing Windows, MS Office, particularly Microsoft Excel, and ERP/CRM
tools
  • Knowledge Six Sigma is a plus
  • Understanding of forecasting and planning practices SIOP
  • Program management and project management leadership skills is a plus
  • Highly organized, excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Must be a highly motivated self starter, with the ability to interact with individuals at all
levels within the organization
  • Demonstrates ethical behavior as a sourcing professional

Company Info

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of ₠7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers' needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand's Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand's Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.

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