Commitment and Career Growth * Comprehensive Benefits * Work-Life Balance * Community

At Nordic Ware we have a passion for creating innovative, high quality, American-made kitchenware. We benefit from a collaborative, connected, value-driven culture. For 75 years our products have enhanced food preparation and brought people together at tables around the world. Our employees take pride in the products we make, and many choose a lifetime career here. Come join us!

As a Buyer I, you'll learn from experienced Purchasing team members how to work with assigned commodity vendors to obtain high quality materials, supplies, and services at favorable costs. You will use Epicor, our ERP system, to identify production needs and maintain accurate purchase order and costing information, while working closely with members of our Sales, Planning, and Production teams to make sure we have exactly what we need to produce our award-winning kitchenware.

If you have extensive Purchasing experience in a similar organization working with similar commodities, you may join us as a Buyer II, taking ownership of the full process including sourcing, vetting, and negotiating with vendors as well as mentoring other team members, and helping us improve and document department processes.

In either role, you'll see the materials you purchase transformed into beautiful and functional kitchenware rolling off our production lines and onto the shelves at your favorite retailers.

Here are some of the things you will get to do:

• Function as a knowledgeable buyer for various commodities which may include corrugated cartons, retail packaging, manufacturing components and supplies, plastics, coil metals, die castings, etc.
• Analyze inventory requirements and initiate purchase orders using the ERP System.
• Input purchase orders and release to vendor for inventory items as planned through ERP system to meet production needs and inventory goals.
• Monitor released purchase orders for selected commodities and items and revise as needed to maintain appropriate production supply and inventory levels.
• Interact with vendors to ensure order placement and on time delivery, expediting and coordinating with production departments as required.
• Troubleshoot vendor issues and work with suppliers on quality problem resolution.
• Maintain vendor quote files and vendor information data.
• Process miscellaneous vendor transaction documents.
• Interface with Quality Assurance to establish and maintain quality standards with suppliers.
• Assist the Purchasing team, along with Design and Engineering departments, with new product development and current product changes through vendor interaction and engineering documentation.
• Source, vet and negotiate with vendors for cost reduction and quality upgrades.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement and Documentation initiatives.
• Perform other administrative duties as required.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
• Buyer I: 1 years of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Customer Service or administrative experience (including internships) required.
• Buyer II: Minimum of 2 years' experience in Manufacturing Supply Chain or Purchasing required. 5 years preferred.
• Excellent computer skills
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) intermediate proficiency preferred.
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP (SAP, Oracle, etc.) or MRP system preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic and intermediate level math skills.
• Ability to work in both a collaborative team and independently, and to self-direct, under changing circumstances.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced, industry-leading, new products driven company.
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel by air/car to vendors, up to 4 times per year.

About Us:

Nordic Ware is a leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative kitchenware products. By designing products of superior value, producing them in the United States whenever possible, and marketing them worldwide, we enrich people's lives by adding utility, convenience, and enjoyment to the preparation of food.

We strive to offer attentive service that exceeds our customers' expectations, to produce environmentally sound products, and to provide a safe and rewarding work experience for our employees.

We recognize that a growing return on our efforts and investments is essential to maintain our leadership position. We are committed to ethical conduct in all matters and to earning the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, employees and of our community.

Nordic Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer