Buyer

4 months ago


Chippenham, United Kingdom IXYS UK Westcode Ltd. Full time

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

Currently looking for a Buyer for the stacks team who will ensure the smooth and seamless delivery of Assembly components and/or Buy/Resell products promptly, within Company parameters, and meeting Company targets. The stacks team often produces unique products for a diverse range of projects across power generation, distribution, drive technologies, and shipping to global markets. Each of these products will have a unique BOM that the Buyer will need to source, obtain quotations, and manage the PR to PO process from both new and existing suppliers.

About the position:

Interpret demand messages from our MRP and prepare and issue purchase orders by company policy.

Work with our Design and Engineering teams to manage new component quotations from suppliers to enable accurate quotations to customers.

Work closely with our Procurement Professional to maximize new supplier development and cost reduction activities.

Work alongside our Trade Compliance Team to ensure accurate information is loaded into the system.

Manage supplier order books ensuring the highest level of on-time delivery achieved.

Negotiate Terms and Conditions with suppliers within the company guidelines.

Develop good working relationships with suppliers to resolve issues in an efficient and timely manner and to actively seek improved service levels – cost, payment terms, lead times etc.

Work with internal and external stakeholders to reduce inventory levels.

Work closely with Customer Service / Planning to ensure deadlines are achieved.

About you:

3+ years of purchasing experience in a similar role.

Ability to interpret technical drawings.

A willingness to question processes and look for improvements.

An understanding of MRP and ERP systems.

Competent in standard MS packages (Excel, Word, etc.).

Excellent communication & negotiation skills.

Understanding of Incoterms, Commodity codes, Country of Origin, and import duty.

Ability to read Technical Drawings

Fluency in English

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, and Collaboration – support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers’ products and systems.

We are an equal-opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

We offer a competitive salary package, bonuses, smart working possibilities and a variety of development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.

#LI –RK


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