sr. BuyerLittelfuse

Job Description
Littelfuse is one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors switches to fuses and more we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.
Sr. Buyer
Leads the procurement of key materials, parts, supplies, and equipment for manufacturing in order to optimize pricing and delivery terms. Reviews current suppliers and identifies areas where pricing opportunities may exist. Leads pricing negotiations.
About the job:
Leads daily purchasing activities for a specific group to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. (45%)
Reviews current agreements to find opportunities for renegotiations leads renegotiation discussions that can assist with more competitive pricing or terms. (40%)
Partners with the business to understand new product development needs, identifies suppliers, and negotiates favorable terms. (10%)
Identifies, recommends, and drives the processes improvement strategies. (5%)
Other duties as assigned.
About you:
Education: Bachelor or university degree
Experience: Five to seven years of experience
Experience with global manufacturing companies preferred
Advanced knowledge in MS Office
Strong analytical skills
Strong communication skills
High attention to detail
Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values - Customer Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Results Driven - support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers products and systems.
We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference - everywhere, every day.
We offer a competitive salary package and a variety of benefits, including Medical, Life, Disability, and Retirement benefits as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.