Senior Buyer
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Job Description
Peerless Pump Company a leading USA pump manufacturer is seeking a Senior Buyer with experience in tactical procurement of castings. This position will be a part of the Peerless Pump Tactical Purchasing Team with overall responsibility for all tactical purchasing related activities supporting our pump manufacturing facility. Together with the rest of the Supply Chain function the buyer will be responsible for ensuring purchased materials are available and on time to ensure customer expectations are met in a financially responsible way. The Buyer must perform daily MRP activities and engage with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials to meet the production schedule.
This position reports to the Materials Manager and offers a hybrid work schedule with three days at our Indianapolis Indiana facility and two days working remotely from home.
Why Peerless
Peerless: having no equal; matchless unrivaled. At Peerless our team of experts come together with a common passion for manufacturing sustainable pumps that provide peace of mind. Our pumps create more reliable food supplies clean and safe water and keep life and property safe around the globe. For nearly a century the Peerless brand has helped keep people safe where they live work and play. We are Pioneers. We are united. We are Peerless! Join our united team!
What is the job about
- Responsible for the management of daily tasks impacting delivery performance including but not limited: Purchase order submittals in SAP follow up on demand vs supply work with vendors to ensure on time delivery and reconcile supply/vendor related discrepancies.
- Execute daily MRP transactions in SAP to ensure supply chain integrity and on time delivery of purchased parts.
- Review material demand and react to systems messages to ensure materials are allocated properly.
- Interact with suppliers to communicate delivery expectations and ensure suppliers meet confirmed delivery.
- Solicit quotes from approved suppliers.
- Assist in maintenance of material master records for assigned materials and ensure accurate material master information.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies affected by pricing or delivery issues.
- Maintain positive supplier relations function as the primary interface between Suppliers and Master Planners.
- Escalate issues with supplier performance that impact delivery to customers and be able to initiate action items to improve supplier performance when issues arise.
What do you need to apply
- A bachelors degree in supply chain Business or Engineering is required.
- A minimum of 5 years in a Buyer role preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Detailed knowledge of MRP.
- Experience working in an ERP system preferably SAP (MM and PP modules).
- Strong knowledge of foundry processes tooling and casting materials is preferred to directly support product quality.
- Ability to speak and write in Spanish is a plus.
- Strong time management skills with a sense of urgency.
- Thorough with the ability to pay attention to detail.
- Ability to travel to Mexico a few days out of the year to meet with our Suppliers.
Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B L-1 TN O-1 E-3 H-1B1 F-1 J-1 OPT CPT or any other employment-based visa.
Whats in it for you
What are your goals Here at Peerless its our mission to enable you develop and fulfil your aspirations both career and personal. Youll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in how we conduct our business.
In addition your day-to-day benefits as regular full-time employees include:
- 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis based on your hire date within the calendar year
- Competitive medical dental and vision plans; 401(k)-match program.
- Annual bonuses parental support engaging team buildings.
- Diverse inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.
Do you want to learn more
If this job sounds interesting please send your resume and cover letter by clicking Apply.
We look forward to hearing from you.
If you would like to dig deeper into the Peerless universe please visit usand check out why our employees arePeerless.
Peerless Pumps and Grundfos needs and welcomes professional people from all corners and backgrounds by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Employment decisions at Grundfos are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Learn more about your rights as an applicant and pay transparency. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
