What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.?
Wunderlich-Malec (WM) Engineering is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. As a Buyer at WM, you will become part of a company that is:
Major Responsibilities
Education Four-year degree in business; operations management focus preferred.
Experience
Working Environment Standard office environment
- 100% employee-owned company with 40 years of industry history
- Entrepreneurially Minded
- A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
Major Responsibilities
- Obtain quotes from a wide range of industrial automation suppliers
- Create and maintain purchase orders, expediting suppliers as necessary
- Manage system data to ensure a smooth workflow
- Monitor open orders for timely receiving
- Resolve invoicing issues
- Assist Purchasing Manager in consolidating spend with strategic suppliers
- Communicate open order status and challenges with internal team members
- Maintain healthy supplier relationships
- Process RMAs promptly
- Participate in supplier training to better understand products, terminologies, etc.
- Participate in department initiatives to drive process improvement
Education Four-year degree in business; operations management focus preferred.
Experience
- Three to five years of purchasing experience in an ERP environment
- Industrial Automation experience a plus
- ASCM or ISM involvement desirable; certification a major plus
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in driving change within a supply chain organization
- Ability to find and deliver cost savings
- Strong supplier collaboration skills
- Understanding of accounting practices
- Strong grasp of Microsoft products including Excel, Power BI, Copilot, Powerpoint
Working Environment Standard office environment
- Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Short Term Disability
- Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Bonus Program
- 401(k)/Profit Sharing
- 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Will Preparation Resources
- Worldwide Travel Assistance