Buyer - Milwaukee, United States - BRADY WORLDWIDE INC

BRADY WORLDWIDE INC

Verified Company

Milwaukee, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Who we are:

Why work at Brady:

A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth.

Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed.

And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.

Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.

What we need:

As a purchasing agent for the organization, the buyer will coordinate and be responsible for, activities involved with procuring & planning of goods and services such as raw materials, FG production, resale items, or indirect supplies to support our daily operational needs.

Support of purchasing and planning duties will be through our ERP system, Inventory Kanbans and product launches for a manufacturing and distribution site.

You will be responsible for putting the customer at the center of everything you do and for modeling all of the Brady Focal Points and Values.

What you'll be doing:

Monitor production progress, material inventories, and other factors affecting a production schedule.
Support and participate in discussions with peers and address demand changesexpedites, increases, push out, cancellations, product knowledge questions, and other clarifications.
Manages the total inventory dollar.
Create, confirm, and monitor purchase order progress, material inventories, and other factors affecting purchased items.
Manage Quality Notices and Returns Purchase Orders
Review, address and resolve Logistics Issues with Supplier/Brady Logistics team
Analyze purchase requisitions and review for accuracy and completion.
Follow proper channels to obtain purchase authorization according to company policy.
Investigate and identify new sources for obsolete or discontinued parts and products using criteria such as lead time, quality and cost.
Secure product samples, photos, and descriptions for review.
Explain and clarify purchasing procedures to internal departments as well as vendors.
Assist with supplier relationship so we can keep a strong partnership.
Negotiate price changes as needed by the Sourcing team or supplier.
Resolve any invoice issues with the accounts payable team.
Maintain Purchasing Master Data-Pricing, contacts, vendor changes, lead time, setup new / reactivate old vendors.
Work with all Brady team members to provide excellent on time delivery to our customers.
Identify and obtain any purchasing or planning cost savings and improvements
Determine the correct method to process purchase requisitions depending on total cost, timeliness, competitive bidding, and existing contracts
Assist with any Problem Solving Processes that affect the work center
Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures and regulations
Be able to work with a variety of departments including, but not limited to. Sourcing, Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Receiving, and Master Schedulers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders
Other duties as assigned

What you'll need to be successful:

Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Strong analytical skills
Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing, distribution, inventory environment or relevant intern or coop experience
Proficient with MS Office or similar type of operating system
Utilize a positive, proactive, professional attitude
Ability to effectively negotiate
Excellent communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain Management or related field
Knowledge of SAP preferred
CPM or CPIM certification is preferred or willingness to obtain

Benefits:

Complete insurance coverage starting on first day of employment medical, dental, vision, life
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Bonus opportunity
Vacation and holiday pay

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Pay:
$55, $85,000.00 per year

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