Buyer II

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer II to join Legrand Data Power & Control, Starline Team in Tuas, Singapore.

The Buyer II is responsible for sourcing and executing category strategies at a local or cluster level. This position should lead sourcing activities within the context of category strategies, manage relations with local stakeholders (internally and externally), ensure compliance to agreed strategies, and act as an ambassador of Supply Chain. Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline, through proven purchasing practices. Demonstrates experience in negotiations.

Main Job Duties:

• Manages supplier relationships and works to improve “overall” supplier performance.
• Plans and issues purchase orders in support of engineering and production requirements.
• Works with strategic sourcing & engineering on product design to manufacture transitions.
• Manage purchasing activities to ensure that sufficient parts are on hand to meet short range schedules for make-to-order products. Expedite as needed.
• Monitors and communicates supplier performance for delivery, quality and cost management.
• Implement commodity strategies to ensure long-term, cost-effective supply of materials.
• Research potential Suppliers and/or Service Providers to meet sourcing requirements, as applicable.
• Maintains Supplier Management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification); update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and the best suppliers and ensure transparency
• Establishes inventory requirements by studying manufacturing history and production forecasts.
• Contributes to the implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes, and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance.
• Identifies and follows-up on internal customer issues, implement approved process improvements resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
• Performs other Procurement-related administrative tasks including, but not limited to, Invoice Discrepancy Resolution, Payment Authorizations, inventory levels, safety stocks.
• Drive cost savings and/or productivity initiatives with assigned categories. Drive CSR initiatives in supply chain.
• Leads QBR’s with suppliers, as needed.
• Lead supplier negotiations; evaluations; changes in strategy.

Note: The above Job Description is representative of the responsibilities and qualifications necessary to be successful in this role. It does not encompass every job duty or responsibility; other tasks may be assigned as necessary. Further the job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment with Legrand and does not create a contract of employment.

Education:

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or BS degree or Business equivalent years of experience preferred.
• Certified Purchasing Management (CPM) certification desired.
• Three to Five years purchasing materials in a manufacturing environment.
• MRP or ERP software experience required. Infor CloudSuite preferred.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules, and priorities for multiple projects and assignments.
• Strong desire to promote positive change.
• Self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently as well as work well in teams.
• Solves a range of straightforward problems; analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures.
• Critical thinking skills – able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Strong communicates skills; able to clearly and concisely express information (or data) to associates, peers, and management.
• Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection.
• Regularly required to stand; walk and communicate with others.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Able to lift and carry up to 25lbs

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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