Buyer

Operations

Enerpac Tool Group is a premier industrial tools and services company serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 25 countries. The Company's businesses are global leaders in high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads that help customers safely and reliably tackle some of the most challenging jobs around the world. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Enerpac Tool Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol "EPAC".

Our vision is to be our customer's preferred partner through relentless innovation of industrial tools and services that help them safely and reliably tackle their toughest jobs around the world.

For further information on Enerpac Tool Group and its businesses, visit the Company's website at https://www.enerpactoolgroup.com/.

Summary - basic function of the role

The buyer will handle the day to day purchasing of parts, tools, equipment, and services for the business. Major responsibilities of this position include processing purchase orders, communicating with suppliers, tracking orders, managing inventory, and liaising with asset team and management.

Shift: Monday - Friday; 8 - 4:30 pm or 8:30 - 5:00 pm; flexible

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Fulfil purchase requisitions from Enerpac Tool Center and HTUS Services sites as needed and in a timely manner.
• Ensure the purchase approval process followed by requestors according to approval matrix.
• Utilize the SharePoint site for purchase requisitions from HTUS Service sites.
• Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Deliver a weekly purchase order report to update the team on order statuses.
• Attend weekly meetings to manage inter-company (IC) orders.
• Manage supplier relationships including resolving quality and supply issues, improving supplier performance, and building successful supply chain partnerships.
• Update inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels.
• Validate invoices for all closed orders to process payment to suppliers.
• Manage blanket purchase orders for HTUS Services sites.
• Analyze internal purchasing processes and suggest improvements to ensure continuous improvement of the business.
• Effectively communicate with sales team, assets team, and management.
• Answer incoming phone calls and direct to the correct department.
• Greet guests and contact the appropriate employee to assist them.
• Order supplies for building, i.e. office supplies, breakroom supplies
• Assist in coordination of onsite meetings.

Skills and Competencies

• Must have experience working with Microsoft programs and a good working knowledge of ERP/or similar stock control systems. Oracle experience is preferred.
• Must be a self-starter and self-motivated.
• Ability to influence others through reasoning and communication (written and oral).
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal customers or members of the business community and be a strong problem solver.
• Ability to execute on multiple tasks to deadlines.
• Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups when required.
• Extremely detail oriented daily work habits with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based, high paced, corporate environment.
• Computer skills include knowledge of Microsoft Windows software suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) and company business ERP system (Oracle).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Works well independently and with a team.
• Builds strong relationships with colleagues and vendors.
• Learns new skills quickly.
• Time management and organizational skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.

Education and Experience

Education Requirements: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.

Experience Requirements: Must have at least on year of experience as a buyer. Extensive knowledge of purchasing within a manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

Employee may have to lift documents/work materials up to 30 pounds in weight. Employee will have to be able to walk/climb to a variety of primary work locations, including traveling by air/auto to remote sites. Position may require travel up to 5% of time depending on assigned projects. Employee will need to listen, understand, and speak with team members in person, telephonically, and electronically at all levels within a diverse workforce and with supported organizations. Employee is able to work in front of a personal computer and telephone for long periods of time.

Work Environment

Primary work environment is temperature-controlled office setting but may also be visiting different manufacturing facilities where following appropriate safety protocols at the location would be required. Employee will be exposed to low levels of noise in the office and elevated levels of noise on the plant floor.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Direct Reports

N/A

Key External Contacts/Clients

Vendors

Equipment suppliers

Diversity Statement

We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We will ensure your application is fairly considered and if hired, you will have an equitable opportunity to give your best at work, not because we're required to, but because it's the right thing to do. Enerpac Tool Group will provide reasonable accommodations within the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team for additional information.

If you're looking for a unique, exciting career with variety and potential for growth, Enerpac Tool Group offers challenges & extraordinary rewards for people on a global scale.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the job described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

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