Buyer II

Position Description

Legrand is seeking a motivated and collaborative Buyer II to join our Data Center Power and Control Team in New London, CT. This role plays a key part in ensuring material availability, supporting our operations, and contributing to a workplace grounded in inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement.

You are detail‑oriented, organized, and eager to contribute to a team that values diverse perspectives. You thrive in environments where communication, problem‑solving, and relationship‑building are essential.

• Manage purchase order pricing aligned to negotiated terms, and proactively identify variances.
• Evaluate daily purchasing requisitions, ensuring reorder points align with demand and lead times.
• Create and manage purchase orders to optimize inventory levels.
• Run ATP reports weekly to identify priorities and expedite materials as needed.
• Partner closely with customer service and warehouse teams to support timely deliveries.
• Process drop‑ship orders and maintain accurate system updates.
• Collaborate with Technical Support and Quality teams on component issues.
• Maintain target service levels, stock turns, and accurate ERP/MRP data.
• Prepare material forecasts using Anaplan and support strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Participate in process improvement and Lean/Kaizen initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred;
  Associate’s degree with relevant experience considered.
• 2–4 years in purchasing or material planning, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• APICS/CPIM and Six Sigma experience are a plus.
• Minimal travel required.

• Proficiency in SAP and MRP systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced setting.
• Collaborative mindset with strong negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Commitment to ethical and inclusive sourcing practices.

Legrand is deeply committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Our culture intentionally promotes gender diversity and equal opportunity, backed by global diversity and inclusion initiatives.

• Inclusive leadership and development programs.
• A work environment that values different perspectives and lived experiences.
• A commitment to work‑life balance and well‑being.
• Policies designed to support equity across all roles and levels.

$70,000–$80,000

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage.
• High employer 401K match.
• Above‑benchmark paid maternity and parental leave.
• Paid time off to volunteer.
• Active/growing Employee Resource Group network.
• Supplemental short‑term and long‑term disability benefit plans.
• Bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans.

Join us in shaping the future of digital infrastructure—your voice and your strengths matter here.

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable.

Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above‑benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

For more information, visit legrand.us

The industry‑leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world‑class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.

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