Buyer II

Join the Lippert Team!

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Buyer II

This role will be responsible for sourcing and procuring an array of product and components that will aid and support our fast paced Research and Development programs. As well as managing vendor relationships and detailed cost analyses on a project-by-project basis.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of the R&D Purchasing Manger to identify suppliers and prepare RFQs for New Product Development opportunities.
• Complete bid evaluations and analysis to determine recommended sourcing award.
• Prepare/Organize RFQ's for product categories, complete bid evaluations under the guidance of R&D Purchasing Manager.
• Maintain Procurement Systems information - item description, pricing, etc.
• Analyze and deliver timely cost information.
• Negotiate with suppliers for execution of Supply Agreements that achieve lowest total system cost, and which are in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Source new components and suppliers based on NPD Engineering development and New Product needs
• Collaborate with different organizational teams for New Products and sourcing
• Create, place, and manage Purchase Orders for New Product Development
• Manage detailed Bill of Materials costing
• Assist the Supply Chain/Purchasing team(s) as required/assigned.
• Should be self-motivated and possess high level of personal initiative.
• High level of creativity; ability to evaluate and address training needs of personnel
• Must maintain a high level of energy, able to effectively facilitate multiple projects

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and experience in a similar position: Product development, Purchasing, Manufacturing, etc.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience ideally within RV or manufacturing
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret technical instructions.
• Highly motivated and a passionate about their work
• Strong proficiency using MS Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Travel

Local travel maybe can include 10% for this position. Potential international travel but not immediate.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be eligble to work for any employer in the United States. Visa sponsorship will not be offered for this role.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Apply at lippert.careers.com!

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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