Buyer

Enprotech Industrial Technologies (EIT) is the largest supplier of repair, rebuilding, and field services for the metal forming and steel industry in North America and part of the ITOCHU family of companies.

At EIT we are committed to providing team members with a safe and inclusive place to work. We value each individual for who they are, what they bring to the table and respect each other’s ideas and contributions. Our core values drive our culture and commitment to our team members. We demonstrate this through every interaction with our team members, as we live out our core values. We are looking for team members that demonstrate these values both at work and in our personal lives.

SAFETY|CAN-DO-TTITUDE|URGENCY|PASSION|INTEGRITY|TEAMWORK|COMMUNITY

Is this you?!

If you want a position to accelerate you career growth, and one where you can make a real impact on people, the customer and the business, this is the role for you!

We are seeking a driven and experienced Buyer to join our centralized purchasing team. This key position is located in Lansing, Michigan, and supports our operations in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The Buyer will manage purchasing activities in a low volume, high mix, and time-sensitive environment. This position is required to deploy strategic supply chain initiatives such as contract negotiations and excution, supplier management, strategic sourcing, and lean operational concepts. The Buyer’s core responsibility is to procure goods that meet/exceed quality requirements at the lowest possible cost delivered on time to support customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize company’s ERP purchasing system to process purchase orders
• Execute RFQ’s and award business through strategic sourcing and analytical supplier selection
• Ensure the accuracy of documents to meet the terms and conditions, payment terms, freight terms, and other key commercial terms
• Cultivate supplier relationships and establish new relationships to support supply chain strategy and business needs
• Collaborate with internal requestors to understand requirements, specifications, scope of work, budget, and delivery requirements
• Communicate and resolve delivery and/or quality issues with supplier and internal requestor
• Gathering and communicating real-time information on orders from RFQ to the use of the product
• Recognize opportunities for continuous improvement and be an advocate and champion for change in support of Operational Excellence
• Ensures adherence to all Environmental, Health & Safety requirements per the policies and procedures
• Manages and prioritizes own time to meet the goals and objectives of the procurement team
• Measure supplier on-time delivery and quality performance and communicate and resolve issues with supplier and internal requestor

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field required
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in procurement
• Experience with strategic purchasing methods
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Skills and Abilities:

• Possess an understanding of, and ability to, implement strategic supply chain initiatives.
• Demonstrate a high level of focus, attention to detail, and a strong sense of urgency for customer satisfaction
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Discretion and independent judgment
• Willingness to take initiative
• Exceptional negotiation skills

The benefits of joining our team

Because we seek to hire the best people, we work hard to provide benefits that make their lives better, so we offer a comprehensive benefit program which features:

• health coverage for you and your family through medical, dental and vision plans
• a 401(k) plan in with a generous company match
• financial protection through disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance plans
• tax advantages through flexible spending accounts that allow you to pay for specific health-care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
• a generous paid time off program in which the benefits increase along with your tenure with the company

When you join our team, you do more than simply switch companies to progress your career. You become part of our family, a group of talented women and men who drive business success.