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Sr. Buyer
Sr. Buyer-April 2024
Union City
Apr 26, 2025
About Sr. Buyer

  Position Description

  At a Glance

  Legrand has an exciting opportunity for aSr. Buyerto join theLighting Sector Finelite Teamin Union City, CA.

  What Will You Do?

  Plans and manages procurement of materials and all production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements.

  Coordinate material requirements with Engineering, Finance, Logistics and Procurement to ensure 100% on-time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedule to proactively identify and address any issues.

  Work with suppliers to establish the appropriate delivery quantity and frequency for Just-In-Time delivery.

  Maintain accurate open Purchase Order lines to define the inbound quantities and due dates from suppliers.

  Identify material demand, report/status Bill of Material issues, and collaborate with Logistics to resolve inventory discrepancies.

  Generate and provide material forecasts regularly to support production build plan, minimize freight costs, and optimize inventory levels.

  Create and maintain data parameters to ensure accurate signals for quantity and order dates to minimize excess material and shortages.

  Generate and publish metrics of performance.

  Ability to negotiate cost improvement.

  Help the team meet its goals in a professional manner.

  Use written and oral communication skills

  Read and interpret data, information and documents.

  Use math and mathematical reasoning.

  Observe and interpret situations.

  Perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks.

  Work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions.

  Interact with managers, staff, customers, the public and others encountered in the course of work.

  Qualifications

  Required Skills

  Education:

  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science/Business/Supply Chain preferred.

  Experience:

  Minimum 5 years related experience in supply planning and purchasing in a manufacturing setting with experience in a sheet metal/metal mechanic industry.

  MRP/ERP experience desirable.

  Additional Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

  Excellent analysis and problem solving capabilities.

  Highly proficient with Excel and all Microsoft Office applications.

  Significant MRP usage experience also possessing strong ERP knowledge.

  Ability to communicate effectively (written/verbal) with all levels of the organization in a professional manner.

  Ability to prioritize flow of products ensuring all work centers are adequately supplied and that products move in a timely manner.

  Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and have a sense of urgency.

  Must have team-oriented, process-oriented, and solution-oriented skills.

  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in which priorities may rapidly change.

  Strong supply planning skills of multiple custom-made products.

  Strong ability to work with internal and external suppliers/customers in a professional manner.

  Strong influential, persuasion, and negotiation skills with all levels of suppliers and internal/external customers.

  Experience with driving and coordinating supplier quality initiatives and corrective actions.

  Company Info

  About Legrand

  Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext ( Legrand SA EPA: LR ) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

  About Legrand North and Central America

  Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us

  About Legrand’s Lighting Sector

  Legrand’s Lighting Sector consists of five lighting brands; Pinnacle (https://www.pinnacle-ltg.com/) , Finelite (https://www.finelite.com/) , Focal Point (https://www.focalpointlights.com/) , and OCL (https://ocl.com/) which focus on architectural, decorative, and downlighting and Kenall (https://kenall.com/Home) which focuses on lighting for demanding environments. We employ a talented group of employees that love lighting to design and manufacture high performance, energy efficient LED lighting solutions for applications in commercial, educational, healthcare, as well as challenging environments such as tunnels and correctional facilities. With an eye toward sustainable design, our focus is on specification-oriented products and solutions that meet the functional needs of spaces while working in harmony with the designer’s vision for those spaces. We work with architects, engineers, and contractors to supply lighting built specifically for their client’s projects.

  http://www.legrand.us

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  http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580

  http://twitter.com/legrandNA

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  LocationUS-CA-Union City

  Positions 1Experience (Years) 5

  Category Purchasing

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