Do you have at least 2 years of purchasing experience? If so, apply here to join this lighting and technology company in Plymouth, Minnesota!
Details:
- Pay range: $60,000 to $65,000 base + 10% companywide bonus (paid out 2 times a year = 5% + 5%)
- Schedule: M-F, flexible hours (average employee works 8am-5pm, but you can work any schedule you'd like as long as you hit 40 hours per week)
- Location: In office in Plymouth, MN
- Type: Direct Hire with full benefits
Job Duties:
- Develop and maintain knowledge of the lighting, lighting/building controls and EV markets, relevant practices, and industry trends.
- Research and identify top products and new suppliers.
- Communicate between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with new and existing suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing contracts and extend existing contracts.
- Prepare price quotes and obtain recommendations from suppliers for substitute items.
- Utilize a pricing database to track financials and ensure competitive quotes.
- Manage item and pricing data in Oracle.
- Oversee supplier performance including quarterly vendor scorecards.
- Approve purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list resolving any issues prior to PO approval.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of buying/purchasing experience is required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or related is preferred
- CALT certification is a plus
- Lighting, Electrical, and LED project management or technical knowledge is a plus (industrial, retail, etc.)
- Experience with material procurement and negotiations
- Experience with development of vendor performance programs
- Experience with vendor management sourcing and negotiating (installs, industrial, commercial, retail, etc.)
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
