Buyer

Job Title: Buyer
Division: Weir Minerals
Location: Madison/St Louis

Hybrid: 2-3 days on site per week


Purpose of Role:Perform duties required to purchase a wide variety of technical and non-technical items and materials used in the production and shipping of valves and pumps.


Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.


An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.


Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.


Key Responsibilities:
· Submit and analyze RFQ’s for products and services.

·       Prepare sourcing recommendations based on all available data to provide best value / risk for WMLP.

·       Issue purchase orders – follow-up with suppliers on past due orders, maintain shortage reports, etc.

·       Responsible for Environmental, Health and Safety management and policy commitments as prescribed for this role in Weir’s Duty of Care.

·       P.O. Acknowledgements – ensure suppliers are acknowledging all P.O.’s within 24 hours – regarding delivery and pricing.

·       Follow up and expedite purchase orders to ensure delivery of parts for maintaining production schedules for manufacturing.

·       Identify potential new suppliers for evaluation / qualification.

·       Check new pump folders and part orders for order-as-needed items.

·       Utilize MRP to review demand and place orders to support manufacturing requirements.

·       Maintain Item Master and Vendor Master data in the ERP system as appropriate.

·       Examine and approve invoices, credits, and freight bills covering purchased items.

·       Check with manufacturing / scheduling on availability of parts needed to fabricate non-standard parts; arrange with subcontractors to fabricate special parts; secure adjustment on materials not conforming to specifications or cancellation of orders.

·       Prepare items for shipments as needed, including paperwork and inventory adjustments as required.

·       Participate in semi-annual physical inventory.

·       Gather commodity data from published indices, enter into commodity tracking spreadsheets and print / publish charts as assigned.

·       Assist other buyers / senior buyers when necessary on MRO and Direct Material purchase orders.

·       Maintain Purchasing files in the department.

·       Assist in all areas of purchasing management when needed.

·       Meet with suppliers and/or teleconference with suppliers to communicate parts priorities, quality info, order status quarterly or by direction of leadership.

·       Work with Receiving, Quality Control, Engineering, Manufacturing, Scheduling and Logistics to maintain collaborative approach to meeting customer requirements

·       Maintain Master supplier List with current data.

·       Collect data from the supply base to support reporting requirements within Weir.

·       Issue communications to the supply base to disperse information and supply base requirements as directed by leadership.

Participate on teams as directed – safety, lean, kaizen, CFT, VA/VE, or others.
· Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.


Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

Associates Degree or one to three years related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

 Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

Requires the ability to operate a variety of standard business machines, such as computer and job related software (Microsoft Office & Lotus Notes), calculator, telephone, fax, photocopier, etc.

Experience with GP/Dynamics ERP system a plus

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Requires a valid passport or ability to obtain one for potential international travel.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear, use hands to finger, handle and touch objects; is occasionally required to stand or walk; is occasionally required to lift up to ten pounds; specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision

Work Environment:

General office environment; limited exposure to noise, fumes, and temperature changes when working in the manufacturing area; PPE required.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.


For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.


Compensation:
Salary Range:

Entry: $77,808.91 Mid: $97,261.14

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.


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