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THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY Senior Buyer in Cleveland, Ohio
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: Euclid - 22801 - Cleveland, OH, United States (US) Employment Status: Salary Full-Time Function: Supply Management Req ID: 24869 PURPOSE: Responsible for maintaining Fill Rates and Operational Support for Cleveland Operations. Ensure data accuracy for all planned parts for Cleveland Machine Division purchased parts. JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES) * Interfaces closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Finance to support strategic global sourcing initiatives for operations for Cleveland Machine Manufacturing and suppliers to meet Lincoln expectations * Identifies and ensure supplier data is accurate in SAP to properly execute purchasing function for operations. * Leads strategic projects as it relates to supplier changes to implement E-auction awards. * Performs as the subject matter expert for strategic projects to support Global procurement for operations. * In conjunction with commodity strategies, evaluate and ensure supplier performance and goals are met. * Identify alternate parts and / or suppliers when needed to meet production schedule requirements. * Assist in achieving performance objectives of business plan to meet operational goals and targets. * Reports key measurements and take corrective actions when necessary * Participates on cross-functional teams to support strategic sourcing and operations initiatives. * Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects in support of the Company's 2025 Strategy. BASIC REQUIREMENTS * Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or other technical field * Five to ten years procurement/materials/engineering experience (including education) in manufacturing environment * MBA, CPM, CPIM certification a plus * Experience in dealing with suppliers * Excellent negotiation skills (understands cost analysis) * Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills * Project management skills * Leadership skills, self-initiative * Ability to read blueprints * Problem solver * Proficiency in Microsoft Office productivity software; such as Outlook, Excel, and Powerpoint * Experienced SAP user preferred * Experience in Ariba a plus 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. .buttontext0f6da8f2bbe97da6 a{ border: 1px solid tranApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjIzODc0LjEwNTA4QGxpbmNvbG5lbGVjdHJpY2NvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t