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Buyer II

📍 Lanark, IL 🕒
Work Model
📍 Lanark, IL
Employment
💼 Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
🛡️ Direct to HR Pipeline
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📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

Convert all assigned requisitions of both raw materials and finished goods into Purchase Orders. Maintain accurate available to promise dates for all Purchase Orders. Clear up all match exceptions between suppliers and accounts payable. Work with the Planning Department to ensure all information is correct: leadtimes, safety stocks, transit times, port of delivery, freight terms, etc. Efficiently maintain the system to provide accurate information regarding item costs. Track all key supplier surveys and information. Implement process improvement initiatives for the department.

Convert all assigned requisitions into Purchase orders timely and accurately (pricing/quantities/delivery). Ensure all assigned suppliers confirm Purchase Order dates weekly. If any dates do not meet need by dates, follow up with suppliers and work to improve to ensure timely delivery. Ensure materials are delivered to meet planned schedule dates in production facilities and to meet end Customer delivery commitments. Work closely with planning group to ensure data attributes are aligned with supplier leadtimes, capacities, transportation, suppliers calendars, and appropriate safety stocks. Work cohesively and collaboratively across all internal departments, including Operations, Accounting, and CustomerCare, as well as with Elkay’s external supplier partners to meet internal and external customer expectations. Communicate with Planning any dates that do not meet forecasted demand. Responsible for identifying discrepancies and resolving them with responsible suppliers. Communicate with suppliers by sending out the Supplier Scorecard letters advising key suppliers of their KPI ratings. Ensure key follow up. Execute key supplier surveys and follow-up for sustainability, compliance, handbook, etc. Work with suppliers to identify and execute cost out opportunities.

Assist in preparation of training documentation. Assist in training of new Buyers. Provides ongoing coaching and mentoring. Participate in Career Fairs.

Total Rewards and Benefits

Competitive SalaryMedical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life InsuranceMatching 401(k) ContributionHealth Savings AccountUp to 3 Weeks Vacation12 Paid HolidaysAnnual Bonus EligibilityEducational ReimbursementMatching Gift Program

  • *THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.**

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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