Buyer Job at Eriks
About Rawson/Industrial Controls
Created by joining two industry-leading companies in 2019, Rawson/Industrial Controls offers more than 100 years of combined experience serving customers in the oil and gas, chemical, refining, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, food and beverage, water and wastewater, and power generation industries. With a team of in-house engineers, along with instrumentation and valve customization services, Rawson/Industrial Controls designs and customizes product solutions to help customers solve complex problems. The company currently has partnerships in 31 states across the Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest regions of the U.S. Visit
www.rawsonicd.com
for more information. Rawson/ Industrial Controls was acquired by Relevant Industrial in 2022.
About Relevant Industrial, LLC
Formed in 2010 to acquire Wilson Mohr, which traces its roots back to 1965. As the first Honeywell thermal channel partner in the U.S., Wilson Mohr quickly established itself as an expert in burner management, fuel trains, and other critical thermal solutions for a growing customer base. Since 2010, the company has grown organically and through numerous acquisitions, expanding its product portfolio and engineered solutions to a wide range of customer end markets. Relevant Industrial brings together the finest problem-solvers in the world: trained technicians, engineers, designers, and experts in a dozen other crafts focused on finding answers and delivering results. We sell parts and service, but our mission goes beyond that; we help customers realize new and better ways to operate more efficiently. The company has over 20 locations in California, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Texas. The company also has a sales representation in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Relevant serves customers in the Renewable Energy, Alternative Fuels, Semiconductor, Refining, Petrochemical Processing, OEM, Food processing, Upstream Oil & Gas, and Municipal markets through products and services including instrumentation and automation, rotating equipment, purification, and thermal equipment. Relevant Industrial is your partner for relevant solutions. For additional information about Relevant Industrial, visit
relevantsolutions.com.
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Role Profile
Position: Buyer
Job Type: Full-Time
Status: Exempt
Summary of the Role
Responsible for supporting the North American procurement & supply chain functions with a keen focus on procurement operational excellence, managing price update files, and the placing and tracking of purchase orders. You will manage the purchasing cycle from planning to procurement.
Responsibilities
- Must maintain 100% commitment to safety policies and procedures.
- Develops inventory reports, analyzes & makes recommendations on next steps and action plans basis reporting.
- Completes forecasting initiatives with sales and product business units.
- Leads cross-functional teams to support working capital optimization.
- Manages the slow-moving stock.
- Collaborates with Service Centers to review ABC inventory levels and manages system parameters proactively.
- Develops and implements recommendations that drive continuous improvement in inventory and customer service levels.
- Places and tracks purchase orders, ensuring on time delivery from our vending partners.
- Works to further automation of the procurement process. (automated purchase orders & EDI)
- Drives continuous improvement efforts (e.g. processes, use of systems, tools and SOP’s).
- Loads pricing update files into the ERP to ensure successful price updates.
- Works in conjunction with supply chain, procurement & Product Business Unit leadership to expedite implementation and maximize savings attainment.
- Develops & reviews root cause analysis for issues that arise.
- Collaborates with internal and external partners to understand their requirements and capabilities to develop solutions that meet the customer’s needs.
Skills and Abilities
- Highly functional Excel skills.
- Outstanding quantitative and data analysis skills and interpretation abilities.
- Experience utilizing ERP systems to drive reporting and analytics.
- Strong project management and process improvement skills.
- Problem solving experience in reducing total costs and improving processes
- Continuous Improvement experience
- Ability to lead large multi-function cross-functional teams
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field preferred, but not required. Will accept high school diploma with 1-3 years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Travel required: Up to 10%
- Must be a highly skilled user of Excel.
- Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of an organization.
- Experience conducting analyses and developing and implementing recommendations/action plans based on those analyses.
- Must demonstrate strong organization and communication skills (both oral and written), ability to provide exceptional customer service and work well as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work well independently.
- Successful application of problem-solving methodology and innovative solution development.
- Experience in working in highly matrixed organizations.
Total Rewards
- Competitive compensation plan
- Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision, short term and long term disability
- 401-k with company match
- Paid time off
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is our policy to employ qualified persons without regard for race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation or disability. Individuals are considered for employment, promotion, or training solely on their ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
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