Buyer

Heraeus Electro-Nite
Hartland, WI Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2023 CLOSED ON 12/6/2023

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Location Hartland - Wisconsin
Permanent
Full Time

Imagine a job where you will have the opportunity to do exciting and challenging work while collaborating with extraordinary colleagues. A company that invests in you and your career, providing the training, mentoring, development, and support you need to be successful now and in the future. If you want a career without limits with a broadly diversified and globally leading family-owned technology company where you can make an impact, then imagine an opportunity at Heraeus. Every day, our worldwide team of around 17,200 employees brings forward new ideas and solutions that are impacting and transforming everything from healthcare and renewable energy to e-mobility, high-tech, and telecommunications.

Hybrid work schedule (up to 2 days remote/3 days in office)

Position Summary

Plans, purchases, and coordinates the Procurement process of various goods and services as needed to support manufacturing and USA site requirements. Maintains optimal inventory levels of raw materials through effective planning and purchasing in support of key process indicators including but not limited to OTD (on-time delivery, both from supplier & to customer fulfillment rate), and DIO (days of inventory on-hand) levels utilizing the tools of SAP.

Your Role and Responsibilities:
Buying/Planning Direct Procurement: utilizing MRP functionality in SAP, plan & place purchase orders for all required raw materials (UCS items) from 3rd party supplier base while maintaining optimal inventory levels and effectively insuring on-time delivery in support of production requirements.
Buying/Planning Indirect Procurement: plan & place purchase orders and provide delivery and follow-up services for all Indirect Procurement purchases (non-UCS items goods & services) including but not limited to: MRO (maintenance, repair, and operating supplies), EH&S, IT, equipment & machinery, office supplies, etc.
Cost Management: continually strive to purchase high-quality materials in the most cost-effective manners possible. Actively participate and negotiate with HEN supplier base to manage costs and drive savings in support of cost-savings objectives.
Vendor Management: develop highly effective relationships with HEN supplier base supporting proper vendor management and partnership.
SAP Master Data Maintenance: continually update SAP data including but not limited to Info-Records, Market Pricing, Source Lists, Vendor Masters, Item Masters.
HEN Discrepant Material Reporting (DMR) System: partner with HEN Quality group and supplier base to reconcile any issued Defective Material Reports and drive to solution.
Request For Quote: perpetually initiate RFQ from current and prospective suppliers for all direct and indirect material to ensure best pricing and availability.
SAP Purchase-To-Pay Process Team: attend PTP meetings as necessary to identify and implement problems, solutions, and process improvements.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Partner specifically with Internal Customer representatives including but not limited to Finance, Engineering, R&D, EH&S, HR, Quality, and Operations to enable further development and success within the role.
Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Procurement & Logistics Manager.
Provide monthly reporting data and attend meetings as required by Procurement & Logistics manager.
Functions as primary responsible Point of Contact for Inbound Freight Invoice review, audit, coding, and approval
Functions as primary Procurement representative for HEN Global Maintenance process (M items)
Procurement representative responsible for overseeing Safety Supply ordering tool & program

What is Required for this Role:
4-Year College Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain or related area, or comparable proven work experience.
Prior experience in Procurement, or related functional area.
Demonstrated knowledge in MRP and Inventory Management principles.
Prior SAP experience (Procure To Pay) and thorough understanding of MRP is required.
Demonstrated knowledge in basic accounting principles.
Demonstrated leadership aptitude and highly professional demeanor.
Excellent communication skills.
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, TEAM player an absolute must.
Resourceful, analytical, and results driven.
Strong negotiator and ability to gain buy-in from a diverse group.
Ability to develop strong internal & external cross-functional partnerships.

Computer Skills: Computer literate and proficient in standard application software systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.). SAP experience required and prior SAP-PTP (Procure-to-Pay) skillset is strongly desired.

Certificates and Licenses: APICS certifications is desirable

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Diversity is at the core of our Vision, Mission, and Values. Heraeus is committed to an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We can provide you with the opportunity - and Open Space - where your ideas and career can grow and advance. A career with Heraeus offers attractive compensation, top-notch benefits, and an ideal environment that supports your professional development.

In case of any questions, our HR team is available at hrdirect-americas@heraeus.com. You can also find more information at www.heraeus.com/careersusa.

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