At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer (Indirect) to join the Data Power Control Team in Farmingdale, NY. This role is responsible for sourcing and purchasing non-production and plant support materials, including MRO items, PPE, tooling, packaging supplies, facility/maintenance supplies, and service/vendor contracts and supporting manufacturing operations by ensuring that critical supplies and services are available on time, meet quality and safety requirements, and are purchased at competitive cost.
What Will You Do?
Key Responsibilities:
Purchasing Execution & Inventory Support
· Process and maintain POs for indirect goods and services in accordance with company standards and operational requirements
· Use ERP and procure-to-pay systems to process requisitions, POs, receipts, and invoices accurately and efficiently
· Review ERP planning messages and adjust purchasing plans as needed to support maintenance, repair, production support, and facility needs
· Coordinate and expedite deliveries and communicate supply delays or risks to stakeholders promptly
· Support inventory stocking decisions and usage analysis for repetitive MRO and consumable items
Supplier & Category Management
· Develop and maintain strong value-added relationships with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and reliable availability
· Conduct supplier evaluations and maintain supplier scorecards and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement where needed
· Monitor supplier capacity and lead times to prevent supply interruptions or constraints
· Lead sourcing initiatives for cost improvement, supplier consolidation, new vendor onboarding, and alternative sourcing
Cost, Quality & Risk Management
· Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and service agreements to achieve cost savings and value improvement
· Coordinate returns or replacements for non-conforming goods and resolve supplier disputes
· Work with finance to resolve invoice and payment discrepancies
· Support commodity risk mitigation strategies, vendor diversification, and cost reduction efforts
Collaboration & Systems
· Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure continuity of plant operations
· Maintain accurate purchasing and vendor data in ERP, including pricing, lead times, and supplier master information
· Participate in physical inventory and cycle count activities when required
· Assist with implementation or updates to planning and procurement systems
· Other duties as assigned
Required Skills
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
Experience:
· 3-5 years purchasing experience is required
· Experience in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of ERP systems is required; experience SAP preferred
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
· Intermediate product, production process and commodity knowledge for the responsible supply segment is required
· Demonstrated negotiating skills are required
· Ability to effectively and professionally communicate internally and externally is required
· Ability to think analytically, strategically and tactically while considering other functional areas is required
· Professional, mature and collaborative interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills are required
· Ability to organize and prioritize effectively is required
· Must be extremely detail oriented and willing to adapt to changing responsibilities as required to achieve departmental and corporate goals
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
· Ability to work in a manufacturing environment is required
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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