Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Job Details

Job Location:

Shreveport Campus Dr - Shreveport, LA 71129

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Logistics & Supply Chain

We are Lincoln! We design, manufacture, and supply high- performance conveyor ovens for high-volume operations in the global commercial food service market. We empower you to grow with us. We recognize you and reward you. We win together as one team.

As Buyer I, you will be responsible for obtaining goods/services required by the organization, including Indirect Operations and Direct Operations. Procurement processes include Product/Service Sourcing, Supplier Selection, Pricing/Terms Negotiation, Order processing and Supplier Performance Management. May include Strategic Sourcing.

Reporting directly to the Purchasing Manager, this position is based in Shreveport, LA*.

This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work and reside in the following states:
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virgina, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Due to payroll, tax, and employment law requirements, applicants must be located in one of these states at time of hire.

• Identifies, researches, and evaluates suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
• Recognizes and evaluates sales, promotional campaigns, and other opportunities to secure reduced prices.
• Assesses supplier's products to ensure that they comply with specifications and meet the organization's quality standards.
• Analyzes and evaluates supplier bids, tenders, proposals, or quotations; negotiates prices and delivery conditions; and commits to purchases (within established limits of authority) with terms that are in the organization's best interest.
• Interprets inventory requests, production schedules, purchase requisitions, orders, and other documents to co-ordinate purchasing activities in view of current and anticipated demand for goods and materials.
• Monitors the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follows up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicates status of orders with internal customers.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years experience

• Inventory Management
• Analytical thinking skills with demonstrated results

Normal office work environment with extended periods of sitting or standing.

• Competitive wage
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness Program
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training and Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Holiday Pay opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Basic Life Insurance
• Leave Program
• Employee Events and more

* Lincoln, a Welbilt brand, uses the latest advancement in air impingement technology for rapid heating, cooking, baking, and crisping of a wide range of meals. That's why we provide our employees with a competitive benefits package that helps protect their health, income and lifestyle. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and can include the following:
Competitive wage, Healthcare (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) savings plan, Wellness Program, Supplemental Health Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Training and Development, Tuition Assistance, Holiday Pay opportunities, Employee discounts, Paid Time Off (PTO), On-the-job training and skills development, Basic Life Insurance, Leave Program, Employee Events and more

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Welbilt, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, familial status, medical condition, or any other status protected by law. All recruitment,…