Buyer Expeditor

Company Description

If you’re looking to make a real impact, come join our Purchasing team! ITW is a global, diversified, and decentralized enterprise and offers unparalleled access to challenging opportunities in high-growth, diverse industries, and markets around the world.

ITW Dynatec, a division of Illinois Tool Works, designs and manufactures a full range of industrial adhesive applications for the disposable hygiene products, automotive, and packaging industries worldwide. The company's state-of-the-art technology is backed by a worldwide network of industry-leading customer service and support. Our vision is to put hot melt adhesive exactly where our customers want it each time, every time, better than anyone else in the world. 

We encourage our people to think like entrepreneurs and act like entrepreneurs—it’s how they solve our customers’ most important problems one idea at a time. We currently have an exciting Buyer Expeditor opportunity at our Dynatec location in the Nashville area.

Job Description

Summary/Objective

The position will be based in our headquarters Hendersonville, TN. 15 miles northeast of downtown Nashville. As a key member of the Purchasing team, the Buyer Expeditor will be responsible for procurement of assigned components, oversee Vender Managed Inventory and drive supply chain continuous improvement initiatives with a focus on on-time delivery. The selected individual will be responsible for aspects of purchasing and supply chain management in order to operate efficiently and coherently with the business plan. Must be able to work in a fast paced highly engineered environment and work closely with Engineering, Production and Customer Service.

Primary Responsibilities

• Generate purchase order, develop and maintain open communication with vendors to ensure timing of parts, with expedite, as needed
• Collaborate with suppliers to provide timely order updates and adjust shipment schedules
• Provide feedback to effected departments regarding delayed supplier delivery dates or inadequate stock availability
• Work with the other teams (ie: Finance, Engineering and Production) to resolve purchase order issues
• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels of assigned components including VMI (Vender Managed Inventory), ensuring an optimum in-stock position, including participation in physical inventories.
• Generate and communicate reports (i.e.: weekly key vendor open orders, supply performance scorecards, etc.)
• Identify cost savings and procedure efficiencies to meet business needs
• All other duties as assigned to assist in the success of the purchasing and inventory management

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Associate degree with 1 years supply chain or purchasing experience. Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Advanced Excel Knowledge
• Basic understanding of engineering drawings 
• Desire to collaborate with both internal and external teams and ability to work independently
• Work in fast-paced environment and able to prioritize workload efficiently
• Detail oriented and results driven
• Effective oral, interpersonal, and written communication

Additional Information

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time and perform repetitive motion type tasks regularly. 
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to twenty five (25) pounds, and occasionally lift up to fifty (50) pounds. 
• Ability to endure heat. 
• While performing the job functions of this position, the employee frequently works near powered motor vehicles, power tools, and automated assembly fixtures. 
• While performing this position, the employee regularly uses manual and powered hand tools (electric, battery operated and/or air powered). 

Benefits

Take this opportunity to join a successful and enthusiastic global team where you can make a significant impact immediately. You will enjoy a competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, LTD insurance, 401k (with company match), employee assistance program, wellness, and 100% tuition reimbursement programs. 

ITW Dynatec is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without required to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.