BuyerAnalyst

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:** Direct Purchasing (Raw Materials & Production Components): * Purchase Order Management: Issue, track, and confirm purchase orders for raw materials (Electrical, Electronics, Climate, Cables & Wiring, Pumps, Valves & Flow Control, Other Industrial Components) and production components in line with production planning requirements. * Supplier Communication: Liaise daily with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, manage order confirmations, and resolve discrepancies. * Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Analyze MRP outputs from ERP systems and translate them into purchasing actions. * Shortage & Escalation Management: Monitor supply risks, anticipate shortages, and escalate issues proactively to avoid production disruptions. * Receiving & Invoice Reconciliation: Coordinate with the warehouse and finance teams to validate goods receipt and resolve invoice discrepancies. Indirect Purchasing (Services & General Supplies): * Requisition Processing: Handle purchase requisitions for indirect categories, office supplies and external services. * Supplier Selection & Quotation: Collect and compare quotations, negotiate pricing and lead times, and select suppliers in compliance with purchasing policy. * Contract & Framework Agreement Support: Assist in maintaining and applying existing framework agreements for recurring indirect spending categories. * Cost Control: Monitor indirect spending against budget, flag variances, and support the identification of savings opportunities. Analytics & Reporting: * Spend Reporting: Prepare regular purchasing reports covering spend analysis, supplier performance, open orders, and savings tracking. * Dashboard Maintenance: Validate and update purchasing KPI dash