Purchasing Agent

Job Overview

At L&M Radiator, Inc., we manufacture heat exchangers for industries such as mining, construction, oil, and gas. The Purchasing Specialist will work at our Hibbing, Minnesota facility and report to the Purchasing Supervisor. Monday‑Friday shift, 8 a.m.‑5 p.m., with overtime as needed.

• Preparing and issuing purchase orders to suppliers, ensuring accurate specifications and quantities that meet quality standards and adhere to company policies and legal regulations.
• Order parts for L & M subsidiaries.
• Qualify suppliers, inspect all parts and follow LMP
  005 for each supplier.
• Verify purchase requisitions for accuracy.
• Negotiate the best possible prices, payment terms, freight charges, and part options for all orders.
• Track/follow material forecasts for potential shortages and watch the market for supply/demand issues.
• Review inventory shortages and root cause to prevent re‑occurrences.
• Proactively advise production on availability and expected delivery dates.
• Follow up with suppliers on overdue orders per purchasing assistant report.
• Work with suppliers to order non‑inventory items and subcontract/fabricated parts.
• Using the ERP system, organize, create, and maintain purchase orders for both plants and order parts as needed.
• Maintain and update Part Maintenance Inventory List.
• Review and complete Discrepant Material Reports (DMR) per L&M Procedures.
• Daily run of MRP and ensure items required for production are ordered.
• Review sales orders for special buy out and R&D parts.
• Order non‑inventory items.
• Get price and delivery time estimates for customer quotes.
• Review inventory shortages to try to determine the cause, so the system can be improved to prevent re‑occurrences.
• Estimate future requirements for HQ items and place orders with suppliers.
• Follow up with vendors on overdue orders per open order report.
• Responsible for negotiating payment terms and discount opportunities for advance payment options for all vendors and suppliers.
• Review all historical price data changes and ensure no hidden costs exists and track and report findings.
• Collaborate with corporate on synergy solution for more cost effective and efficient purchasing solutions.
• Liaison between corporate compliance team and suppliers.
• Seek and partner with dependable suppliers.
• Review supplier performance using the quality PPM report.
• Submit revision requests to Drafting/Engineering for processing in the ERP system.
• Actively participate and attend various company meetings (New Product Meetings, Cost Committee Meetings, and Cost Reduction Meetings), as required and report back findings and details to team.
• Complete close out reports on meetings and file for future follow up.
• Attend supplier visits annually and as requested by manager.
• Follow all safety guidelines.
• Domestic and international travel required and may include weekend travel depending on the project.
• Perform related work or other job duties as required by manager or backup supervisor.

• High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 5 years related experience in Purchasing/Manufacturing OR Bachelor’s degree in related field.

• Knowledge of Epicor or similar ERP system.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience in Supply Management, Tracking Budget Expenses, Customer Service, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Manufacturing Quality, Cost Accounting.

• Ability to sit for long periods of time at workstation.
• Long duration of computer screen time.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

This role is also eligible for a performance bonus.

Salary range: $62,100‑$85,300. Salary offered may be influenced by training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. Base pay may change in the future.

Benefits include health, welfare, and retirement.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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