Buyer

At a Glance Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer II to join the Data Power and Control Team in New London, CT. The Buyer is responsible for planning the placement of purchase orders and delivery of products to support MRP schedules and daily sales demand. This role monitors the product/program/project/ROPs from initiation through delivery. What Will You Do?Manages individual purchase order price as related to the minimum order quantity (MOQ) and reports any variance from the negotiated purchase priceRenegotiates any prices relating to a higher MOQ than the agreed upon.Evaluates purchasing requisition for the assigned planner code daily to ensure that established reorder points (ROPs) are appropriate with the current demand and lead time.Creates daily purchase orders for assigned planner code at the negotiated price and manages the delivery date to optimize stocking levels.Runs available to promise (ATP’s) report for the assigned planner codes on a weekly basis to identify priorities required for backlog orders and expedite materials with suppliers.Closes communication with customer service where expedited parts are required, including the transfer warehouse to Drop Ship (direct from vendor to customer) to reduce the lead time on delivery.Processes Drop ship purchase orders from initiation, produce packing slip, and update MRP system with goods receipts and tracking.Works with Technical Support/Quality regarding Technical support (TS) reports particularly on missing part replacement and new parts quotes of respective suppliers.Works with receiving departments in respective warehouses regarding receiving, put away or shipment issues.Maintains an average of 95% of Line Fill/Order Fill and 6 Stock turns for all the assigned planner codes.Updates and maintain the MRP system daily to reflect the latest delivery promise from the vendor, including keeping the open order report up to date.Reports on vendor scorecard performance (responsiveness, delivery, cost, customer service, and sustainability).Prepares material forecast for suppliers using Anaplan provided by DAT demand planning team.Maintains demand stream and system parameter aspects of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.Analyzes inventory levels and determines actions to either reduce or increase levels.Supports strategic policies in source selection, single source and outsource decisions.Supports Kaizen and lean enterprise efforts to attain improvement objectives and special projects (such as process improvements, system upgrades, etc.)Travel is negligibleSalary Range: $70,000 - $77,000Education:Bachelor's degree preferred or Associate's degree in business /related field or equivalent industry and educational experience.APICS/CPIM preferred.Six Sigma/DMAIC knowledge/application is a plusExperience:2-4 years experience in purchasing and material planning in a manufacturing environmentPreferred Skills:Hands-on experience with SAPHands-on experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP)Exceptional computer skills, extensive knowledge of spreadsheet, presentation and data base software, proficiency with various e-mail, calendaring, meeting management and related communications software.Must have strong analytical skills and proven ability to effectively research and summarize information in an effective manner and make recommendations based upon analysis.Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus, extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.Requires strong organizational and time management skills and close attention to detail. Able to effectively manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to new opportunities in a fast-paced environment. Must be proficient in negotiation and influencing skills.Demonstrates ethical behavior as a sourcing professional.