Buyer

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join the Lighting Sector Kenall Team in Kenosha, WI. The Buyer will perform functions to purchase variety of commodities, supplies, and contractor processing services through vendor selection in an economic and timely manner in accordance with established quality standards and required specifications. The Buyer supports purchasing strategy specifically as it relates to the internal requirements of various components supporting operations and other sourcing areas that drive the business. In this cross-functional role that requires coordination between internal and external partners, suppliers, and service providers the Buyer partners effectively and efficiently to execute job responsibilities toward achieving strategic goals through driving a tactical approach to provide a continuous flow of materials while minimizing the total cost, timely order, and data processing, and achieving acceptable delivery and quality targets of purchased goods and services.

What Will You Do?

• Under general direction, review authorized purchase requisitions, analyze requirements, determine sources of supply, evaluate vendor capability, consider price quotations, and place orders to meet user department needs. Negotiate, approve, and maintain purchase contracts, bids, supplier programs and blanket orders. Provides an uninterrupted flow of materials, supplies and services required to support manufacturing.
•  Purchase, source, and maintain various commodities.
• Interview salespeople at suppliers and evaluate products represented for company use.
• Work closely with engineering department personnel on new product designs to locate parts and vendors. Maintain commodity costs, cost savings target and supplier performance goals.
• Keep abreast of changing market conditions and technological / material developments in the industry.  Notify management of price forecast on commodities related to market trends.  Notify management of changing price and market trends or potential material availability problems.
• Locate/certify new and alternate sources of supply to ensure that production flow will be maintained. As assigned, evaluate, recommend, and implement Vendor Managed type programs (such as consignment, HFR-KanBan, vendor fill bins, etc.)
• Resolve and adjust problems requiring assistance relating to defective material disposition, order shortages, delivery, pricing, or product quality with suppliers. Expedite purchase orders when necessary to meet schedule requirements.
• Assure the maintenance of the Epicor system regarding accuracy, Item Master Cost, Quotes, Vendor Item Descriptions, Vendor Item Commodity Codes, pricing, PC files and delivery dates.
• Utilize departmental records and files, suggesting improved procedures and responsibilities for commodity classes purchased by this position. Utilize computer reports as necessary to control order points and established delivery date requirements.  Maintain lead-times and order points for commodities purchased by this position in the computer system.
• Prepare various reports including cost savings (comparing results vs. established goals), cost increases, quote/project analysis and other such reports as requested.
• Participate in company programs and committee groups established to improve product quality and reduce costs.  Visit vendor facilities as necessary to qualify as supplier or to resolve problems.
• Recommend items related to continuous improvement, evaluation, and recommendations for departmental improvements on workflow, procedures, and computer enhancements. Reduce or eliminate non-value-added tasks. Assist with system reviews, improvements, etc.
• Process daily purchase orders from MRP generated suggestions and issue blanket hold-for-release orders.
• Monitor supplier’s performance and inventory programs (HFR, Kanban, VMI/VMP, SMI/Consignment).
• Assist with invoice 3-way match, discrepancy resolution, and approval.
• Maintain & update forms, vendor files quotes, data files.
• Monitor and advice on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization.
• Adhere and follow any health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff, and visitors.
• Ensure compliance to the company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Critical Skills/Expertise

• BS in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• 5 - 10 years purchasing experience.
• Advance Excel skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Working knowledge of personal computer.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

General Responsibilities

• Active participation in ongoing individual training / development program.
• Set goals and objectives with Manager; look for ways to improve quality and productivity.
• Maintain good housekeeping conditions in work area.
• Follow safety rules and procedures.
• Report abnormalities in equipment, machines, programs, processes.
• Perform backup functions to other team members and to Manager as instructed. Engage in cross-training to support backup efforts as directed. Team environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 Lighting Sector

Legrand’s Lighting Sector consists of five lighting brands; Pinnacle, Finelite, Focal Point, and OCL which focus on architectural, decorative, and downlighting and Kenall which focuses on lighting for demanding environments.  We employ a talented group of employees that love lighting to design and manufacture high performance, energy efficient LED lighting solutions for applications in commercial, educational, healthcare, as well as challenging environments such as tunnels and correctional facilities.  With an eye toward sustainable design, our focus is on specification-oriented products and solutions that meet the functional needs of spaces while working in harmony with the designer’s vision for those spaces. We work with architects, engineers, and contractors to supply lighting built specifically for their client’s projects.   

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