Buyer I

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer I to join the Date 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 price
• Renegotiates 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 negligible

Salary Range: $52,000 - $57,000

Education:

• 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 plus

Experience:

• 0-2 years experience in purchasing and material planning in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills:

• Hands-on experience with SAP
• Hands-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.

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. 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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