Buyer I

Location

Union City, CA | United States

Job description

At a Glance

Legrand  has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer I to join the Lighting Sector Finelite Team in  Union City, CA .

What Will You Do?

• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions.
• Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
• Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity.
• Participates in maximizing the procurement teams’ changes, part parameters, quote table maintenance, supplier database information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information.
• Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g., materials, components, equipment and services).
• Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.
• Interacts closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues.
• Works with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment pricing and product availability.

Required Skills

• Excellent oral & written communication; Must be able to communicate well with both internal & external contacts.
• Proficient in use of MS Windows, Word, & Excel.
• Strong customer service skills; Exceptional analytical & problem solving skills.
• Well-organized self-starter able to multitask and think creatively with minimal direction in a dynamic environment.
• Relies heavily on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; Attention to detail / accuracy.

All essential functions or responsibilities are determined to be essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. Ability to perform the secondary functions or responsibilities is not a requirement of the job, but an incumbent may be required to perform these duties if able. This job description is not to be construed to be an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor or senior management, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Comp Range DOE: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext ( Legrand SA EPA: LR ) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit 

About Legrand’s Lighting Sector

Legrand’s Lighting Sector consists of five lighting brands; , , , and which focus on architectural, decorative, and downlighting and which focuses on lighting for demanding environments. We employ a talented group of employees that love lighting to design and manufacture high performance, energy efficient LED lighting solutions for applications in commercial, educational, healthcare, as well as challenging environments such as tunnels and correctional facilities. With an eye toward sustainable design, our focus is on specification-oriented products and solutions that meet the functional needs of spaces while working in harmony with the designer’s vision for those spaces. We work with architects, engineers, and contractors to supply lighting built specifically for their client’s projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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