Buyer III

Company Profile:

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member's contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Responsible for selecting and negotiating with approved domestic and international vendors and placing purchase, orders in response to product requirements established by various,departments within the organization.
• Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, quality and service.
• Expedites the procurement of parts or materials in short or critical supply.
• Performs market analyses and competitive,evaluations.
• Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage, claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
• May conduct supplier site visits,and rate them as to production capability, performance and delivery.
• May provide work leadership for lower level employees.

Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor's degre. Requires at least 5 years related experience. Fluent english

Knows a wide range concepts and approaches including purchasing for lean manufacturing, Kanban and supplier development. Requires strong negotiation abilities and above average analytical skills. Shows excellent verbal and written communication skills including with executives or in international contexts. Requires knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control. Competent in computerized procurement systems. Requires advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. May require MS Access experience.