Senior Buyer

WET

We create the world’s biggest and most stunning water features, one example being the Fountains of Bellagio. We have many others, both large and small, but they are always unique and always created by conquering the next creative and technological challenges.

WET infuses life into communities. And by creating these interactive experiences they become anchor attractions all around the world. Our designs blend form, material, patterns and acoustics (just to name a few) and create spectacular places where people feel connected to not only each other but their surroundings as well.

Our team is built of more than 240+ highly talented, dedicated, hard working and passionate-about-what-they-do people.

We have architects, product engineers, chemists, special effects designers, Academy Awards winners, physicists, landscape architects, graphic designers, programmers, inventors, animators, and choreographers just to name a few. It’s a pretty rich environment and well, if you like meeting interesting people who know a whole lot of stuff you never even thought about, this could be the place for you.

WET is a great environment for people who are team-oriented, who are problem solvers, and who do not give up until they have solved their problem. We allow a lot of autonomy and we are not structure snobs. If you aren’t hungry to learn and you don’t have a thirst for knowledge and process improvement, you won’t like it here. And with our project driven nature, flexibility is essential to success at WET.

Role Description

SR. BUYER

The Senior Buyerwill be responsible for helping manage the supplier network as it relates to the sourcing and purchasing of all system components required. The Buyer will work closely with the New Product Development, Engineering, Materials Management and Manufacturing teams to determine component needs and functionality requirements for new and existing products.

Source and purchase various commodities including, but not limited to Electronic Componentssuch as:

• Raw Materials
• Commodities
• PCB/PCBA
• Cable/Wire/Harnesses
• Probes
• Optics
• Power Supplies
• Panels/Panel Components
• Electronic Components
• Electronic Kanban
• Transducers
• Drivers/Controllers/VFD's
• Controls
• Sensors
• LED Lighting and LED drivers
• SMT Components
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Determine sources of supply, evaluate supplier capability, consider price quotes and place orders to meet user department needs
• Negotiate, approve and maintain purchase contracts, bids and supplier programs
• Review purchase requisitions, analyze and prepare requirement data sheets
• Source and purchase various commodities (see above)
• Interview suppliers and evaluate products for potential company use; manage supplier certifications
• As the Subject Matter Expert, keep yourself and others abreast of changing market conditions and technology industry updates
• Manage pricing forecasts on commodities in relation to market trends. Proactively apprise teams of any potential risks or material availability issues
• Continuously source and certify alternate sources of supply to ensure production flow
• Maintain close working relationships with internal teams ensuring cross functional involvement in supplier selection
• Proactively resolve issues related to defective material disposition, order shortages, delivery, pricing or product quality
• Expedite purchase orders as needed to meet schedule requirements
• Maintain and continuously improve lead times and order points for purchased product
• Visit facilities to qualify and audit suppliers; collaborate to improve quality and process flow
• Recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives; eliminate non-value added tasks
• Work and thrive in a Non-MPR/ERP Environment
  
  

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree or equivalent hands-on experience
• 5+ years experience sourcing electronic and mechanical components
• Understand Logistics flow, Supply Chain Operations and Manufacturing Equipment Process
• Demonstrated ability to display strong negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Energetic, resourceful, highly organized with high level attention to detail
• Able to prioritize, manage and balance multiple tasks, in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Able to work autonomously and within a team environment
  
  

WETis an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment withWETis governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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