Senior Purchasing Agent - Eden, NC, United States - BuildSubmarines

Description

Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world.

Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development.

This is a position with The Marley Company, a parent company which provides administrative support to the SPX Enterprises HVAC Heating businesses (such as WM Technologies, LLC, Marley Engineered Products, LLC, Patterson-Kelley, LLC) and includes all Weil-McLain branded products.

The Senior Buyer will execute the procurement process for assigned commodities/components and communicate with suppliers to guarantee on-time delivery of materials in support of Weil-McLain production plan at negotiated best price and committed service levels.

The Senior Buyer will work closely with Strategic Sourcing team in sourcing new product streams, finding new vendors, developing commodity strategies, as well as manage assigned projects.

Buying and Analysis

Review MRP procurement messages daily to understand material needs driven by the production plan and inventory strategies.
Compare material needs to current and expected inventories and make decisions regarding purchasing volumes.
Create purchase orders and route for approvals as necessary. Follow up with suppliers to obtain confirmation on pricing, delivery, and ensure technical understanding and capability.
Assists with selection of qualified vendors and monitors their performance for quality, delivery and costs.

Works closely with the Production Scheduler to enable accurate forecasting and delivery schedules.
Resolves discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices, delivery dates, delays, damages and rejections.
Manage inventory levels of commodities to ensure maximum turns while maintaining a consistent source of supply.
Participate in on/off-site supplier audits and evaluations and make recommendations regarding supplier performance and retention.
Communicate performance ratings and metrics to supply base as assigned.

3 to 5 years of inventory procurement in an ERP/MRP environment.

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Travel & Working Environment
Office environment (when onsite) with occasional work in a plant/manufacturing environment

Minimal travel (<10%) that includes visits to other facilities, vendors and training.

Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other.

Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Weil-Mclain is a leading North American Brand of hydronic comfort heating systems for residential, commercial and institutional buildings since 1881.

The related companies have manufacturing facilities in Michigan City, Indiana and Eden, North Carolina, along with regional sales offices throughout the United States and an administrative office in Burr Ridge, Illinois.

Building on a reputation of quality and innovation, we are committed to creating Simplified Solutions for our Complex WorldTM.

Our benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being.

Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions.

Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.