Company Overview:

Electro Freeze/H.C. Duke LLC, a Welbilt Company, is a leader in the design and innovation of frozen treat equipment. Our product line includes solutions for soft serve, yogurt, shake, frozen beverages, hard pack/gelato batch freezers, and flavor systems. Based out of East Moline, IL, we pioneered the soft serve ice cream machine in 1946. We have continued to improve upon our designs through support from all company departments.

The Buyer I role supports production by ensuring timely procurement of materials, components, and services in line with company requirements. This role will have focus on developing supplier relationships and ensuring materials flow efficiently to meet production schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Critically examine SAP recommendations regarding purchase orders, in correlation with Company needs to identify and rectify discrepancies.
• Monitor and collaborate with vendors to reach quality and on-time delivery goals.
• Partner with internal stakeholders in support of production.
• Buy merchandise or commodities in support of production needs, and for resale to customers.
• Support the quality process by communicating between inspection and suppliers, driving root cause analysis and resolution.
• Engage in cost management activities, including negotiating price increases, discount terms, transportation arrangements with suppliers, or otherwise.
• Evaluate current supplier performance.
• Source and qualify new suppliers in alignment with quality and cost objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Understanding of procurement and supply chain principles.
• Customer service skills.
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Critical thinking, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Effective and professional communication with stakeholders, whether in person, via phone or email.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Exercise good judgment and decision-making ability.
• Ability to use computers, computer software, and other methods of electronic communication; experience with SAP is a plus
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Benefits:

Employer sponsored benefits:

• Employee group term life insurance and AD&D
• Short -term and long-term disability
• Company HSA contribution for HDHP
• Employee assistance program
• Financial wellness services
• Travel assistance
• Annual discretionary 401k bonus
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Annual PPE reimbursement program

Voluntary benefit offerings:

• Medical insurance (PPO and HDHP with HSA)
• Prescription benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision benefits
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Additional voluntary life insurance and AD&D, including dependent coverage
• Supplemental plans (Critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity)
• Group legal coverage and identity theft protection
• 401k program with a company match