Job DescriptionLegrand has an exciting opportunity for a
Senior Buyer to join the
Data Power & Control Division, Cabinets & Containment Team in our Anaheim, CA location on a hybrid basis. The
Senior Buyer is responsible for purchasing inventory materials and services. This role supports business objectives by helping ensure quality, cost-effective sourcing, timely delivery, and continuity of supply.
ResponsibilitiesMain Job Duties:- Develop and maintain productive supplier relationships and monitor supplier capacity for assigned commodities to support continuity of supply.
- Conduct regular meetings with key suppliers to address open issues and visit supplier locations as needed to support business objectives.
- Perform supplier assessments for new suppliers and maintain supplier scorecards to support performance reviews and corrective actions.
- Analyze data from planning, engineering, manufacturing, and product management to support manufacturing requirements.
- Review ERP system messages and process purchase orders in accordance with company standards.
- Coordinate deliveries based on supplier lead times and manufacturing requirements.
- Review changes in demand and adjust schedules as needed; communicate significant supply delays to appropriate stakeholders.
- Process approved price changes in accordance with company policy.
- Lead sourcing-related projects, including outsourcing, insourcing, new supplier selection, and alternate sourcing initiatives.
- Coordinate returns and issue resolution for non-conforming materials.
- Partner with accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Participate in physical inventory and cycle count activities as needed.
- Maintain purchasing controls, risk-mitigation activities, order policies, and workplace organization practices.
- Maintain purchasing and manufacturing data within ERP systems and support implementation of planning system improvements as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience:Required:
- Demonstrated purchasing experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain operations (typically 4 plus years of equivalent experience).
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment and using ERP systems, SAP preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 10 percent annually on a national basis
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:- Required: Strong communication, analytical, organization, and negotiation skills.
- Required: Proficiency with business software tools, including spreadsheets, word processing, and related applications.
- Required: Attention to detail and ability to manage changing priorities while meeting business objectives.
- Required: Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 plus bonus
Benefits: LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity
