Peerless Pump Company, a leading USA pump manufacturer is seeking a Senior Buyer with experience in tactical procurement of castings. This position will be a part of the Peerless Pump Tactical Purchasing Team, with overall responsibility for all tactical purchasing related activities, supporting our pump manufacturing facility. Together with the rest of the Supply Chain function, the buyer will be responsible for ensuring purchased materials are available and on time to ensure customer expectations are met in a financially responsible way. The Buyer must perform daily MRP activities and engage with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials to meet the production schedule.

This position reports to the Materials Manager and offers a hybrid work schedule, with three days at our Indianapolis, Indiana facility and two days working remotely from home. 

 Why Peerless?

Peerless: having no equal; matchless, unrivaled. At Peerless, our team of experts come together with a common passion for manufacturing sustainable pumps that provide peace of mind. Our pumps create more reliable food supplies, clean and safe water, and keep life and property safe around the globe. For nearly a century, the Peerless brand has helped keep people safe where they live, work, and play. We are Pioneers. We are united. We are Peerless! Join our united team!

What is the job about?

• Responsible for the management of daily tasks impacting delivery performance including but not limited: Purchase order submittals in SAP, follow up on demand vs supply, work with vendors to ensure on time delivery, and reconcile supply/vendor related discrepancies.
• Execute daily MRP transactions in SAP to ensure supply chain integrity and on time delivery of purchased parts.
• Review material demand and react to systems messages to ensure materials are allocated properly.
• Interact with suppliers to communicate delivery expectations and ensure suppliers meet confirmed delivery.
• Solicit quotes from approved suppliers.
• Assist in maintenance of material master records for assigned materials and ensure accurate material master information.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies affected by pricing or delivery issues.
• Maintain positive supplier relations function as the primary interface between Suppliers and Master Planners.
• Escalate issues with supplier performance that impact delivery to customers and be able to initiate action items to improve supplier performance when issues arise.

What do you need to apply?

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business or Engineering is required.
• A minimum of 5+ years in a Buyer role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Detailed knowledge of MRP.
• Experience working in an ERP system, preferably SAP (MM and PP modules).
• Strong knowledge of foundry processes, tooling, and casting materials is preferred to directly support product quality.
• Ability to speak and write in Spanish is a plus.
• Strong time management skills with a sense of urgency.
• Thorough with the ability to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to travel to Mexico a few days out of the year to meet with our Suppliers.

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa. 

What’s in it for you?

What are your goals? Here at Peerless it’s our mission to enable you develop and fulfil your aspirations, both career and personal. You’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in how we conduct our business.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits as regular, full-time employees include: 

• 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis, based on your hire date within the calendar year
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k)-match program.
• Annual bonuses, parental support, engaging team buildings.   
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more?  

If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.  

We look forward to hearing from you.   

If you would like to dig deeper into the Peerless universe, please visit us and check out why our employees are Peerless.  

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