Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.
Location: Shelby - Shelby Township , MI , United States (US)
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION
Agency BUYER Job Summary: To execute procurement of goods and services required at Fori Automation within required timeframes and obtain the best value for money spent on these goods and services.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Assists the Supply Chain Manager in managing the daily office functions of the Purchasing Department. Responsible to prioritize their daily activities to reflect the objectives set forth by management. Responsible for compliance to all established administrative and quality procedures as outlined by Fori Automation executive management. (i.e.: QS-9000TE, ISO, Kinetic, Ariba, etc.) Responsible to assure that procedures/practices are followed that will assure quality workmanship by all departmental personnel. Provides necessary feedback to all departments relative to specific cost and timing issues. Responsible to remain current with established purchasing practices and attend any training as requested by management. Responsible to oversee Vender Managed Inventory Responsible for fulfilling objectives of executive management as they pertain to the Purchasing Department functions; this includes all administrative, bureaucratic, and supervisory objectives. Responsible for the proper execution of safety procedures/training as outlined and identified by Fori Automation management, MIOSHA, and OSHA as they relate to their specific job. Responsible for monitoring company established measurables and making recommendations to reprioritize or adjust systems/procedures to obtain the desired results. Responsible for housekeeping in their personal work space and surrounding area. Must maintain a professional and cooperative relationship with all Fori personnel and actively participate in problem solving with other departments as it relates to Purchasing issues. Responsible for the organization, storage, and retrieval of Purchasing Department data and the effective and timely communication with all other departments concerning this data. Establishes the proper working relationship with all Fori Automation suppliers. Reviews costs with vendors in Ariba on a routine basis to assure best value for money spent. Primary input for evaluation of supplier performance evaluations. Represents Fori Automation, and its interests, in all business dealings with vendors. Makes alternate product recommendations to engineering and manufacturing based on value and lead time. Provides constant feedback on delivery issues for procured goods and services to all parties involved. Investigates and audits suppliers relative to their capabilities, capacity, quality, price, delivery reliability, financial status, etc. Responsible for timely data entry into Kinetic. Special assignments from Supply Chain Manager Follows-up with errant suppliers and makes recommendations to Supply Chain Manager as to best way to correct any unresolved issues. Assists the Sales Department and Engineering in the development of customer quotations by obtaining outside quotes for goods and services. Education & Requirements: Educational: High School Diploma required
Bachelor's Degree in Business or other related field highly preferred.
Experience: 1-3 years as Buyer in an automotive environment.
Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office
Experience in Machining or other technical area is highly desired.
Physical Demand and Work Enviroment Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time. Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Lincoln Electric Company is a government contractor that complies with the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and requests priority referrals for protected veterans for our job openings.
Lincoln Cutting Systems does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted to any employee(s) of Lincoln Cutting Systems without a signed vendor agreement, by the Manager of Recruiting & Training, will become property of Lincoln Cutting Systems. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of The Lincoln Electric Company will not be considered binding terms. Lincoln Cutting Systems will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiter that has not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Recruiting Department.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability "Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability" Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
