Capital Equipment Buyer - Sterling Engineering
Buffalo Grove, IL
About the Job
Summary
The Plant CapEx Buyer will manage the local CapEx spend categories for facilities infrastructure, construction, related spend. The position will also support the Global CapEx Manager’s strategies & suppliers from a local level specifically for molds, machines, and related equipment within a large industrial manufacturing environment.
Salary: 75,000-85,000 (dependent on experience)
Key Job Responsibilities
- CapEx Purchases:
- Lead RFQ process for Local Capital projects and negotiate agreements with various functions.
- Monitor supplier performance.
- Support Global CapEx Strategies locally.
- Market Intelligence/Innovation:
- Analyze market supply drivers.
- Monitor energy regulations for credit and usage opportunities.
- Savings/Budget Initiatives:
- Identify and quantify savings projects for Budget support.
- Track actual savings and update forecasts.
- Develop cash savings opportunities.
- Prepare data and forecasts for Budget and strategic development.
- SRM Tool (PACE) and SAP:
- Support local PACE users.
- Serve as backup for vendor management.
- Maintain accurate vendor database.
- Run spend analysis for CapEx categories.
- Launch RFX through PACE for significant spend activities.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues.
- Monitor KPIs for SAP system use.
- Support for Plant Purchasing Manager:
- Assist with project sourcing activities.
- Maintain contract database and manage Non-Disclosure Agreements process.
- Support monthly reporting activities and develop and maintain procedural documentation templates.
Required Experience
- 3 -5 years’ experience in purchasing. Preferred experience managing a category. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field preferred.
- Skilled in process management, financial analysis, and negotiations.
- Ability to negotiate contracts across a broad array of commodities.
- Possess strong teamwork skills, adaptability, conflict resolution skills, communication skills, and the ability to work independently.
- Working knowledge & experience with SAP
- Organized, result-oriented, reliable and able to stay focused & prioritize tasks to meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
- Continuous Improvement /Lean environment experience
- Familiar with ISO quality systems
Source : Sterling Engineering