Working at Watlow Are you looking for an opportunity to make a great living and be part of a thriving cross functional community? Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility.About the Role The Buyer role in Winona, MN will manage incoming purchasing requests, generate external purchasing requests, and track delivery of goods and services. This individual will also purchase and negotiate materials, equipment, and supplies from various suppliers. The ideal candidate will be able to work individually as well as in teams. Your Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate physical movement of materials, parts, finished goods, and information to ensure optimization of cost and service level.
- Manages incoming internal purchasing requests, generating external purchasing requests, and tracking delivery of goods and services.
- Manage desired inventory levels to support operations through monitoring and maintaining part lead times, minimum order quantities and reacting to order action messages.
- Purchases and negotiates materials, equipment, and supplies from suppliers.
- Ensure sufficient material coverage with preferred supply base, as needed, quote and negotiate spot buys with secondary sources.
- Develops & manages supply base performance through use of supplier selection, corrective actions, audits, and other feedback systems.
- Negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, invoice discrepancies, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
- Assist with inventory impact assessments of part revision/changes and End of Life product.
- Review and follow-up on late supplier shipments.
- Delivers continuous improvement through participation in lean kaizen events.
Required Qualifications
- High-school graduate/GED
- Preferred Two-year degree or Technical Certificate or related experience (3-5 years)
- Leadership Training
Desired Qualifications
- Develops relationships and provides effective communication, prioritization, and alignment across value streams, sites, business units, and functions.
- Demonstrates capability for engaging with external business partners to provide seamless linkage of supply chain processes.
- Demonstrates capabilities in material management, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), pull systems, flow, and the implementation of lean concepts.
- Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills. Possess exceptional conflict resolution skills and is adept at dealing with situations involving conflict.
- Ability to work autonomously, with very minimal direction.
Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us. The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits:
- Annual Achievement Award
- 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
- Onsite wellness clinic
- Wellness incentives
- Employee Personal Assistance Program
- Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
Diversity & Inclusion We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Please let us know confidentially if you need or require any special accommodations to participate in our recruiting process by emailing us at [email protected].