Buyer

DEHN Inc. Overview: DEHN protects. Two words, a big promise. The motto of our company has been both an obligation and an incentive since 1910 of our family-owned company. Headquartered in Bavaria, Germany, DEHN’s mission is to provide world-class Lightning and Surge protection solutions for people, building installations and electrical/electronic devices and systems against the effects of lightning and surges. For the past 113 years, we have been leading the development in surge protection, lightning protection and safety equipment, making DEHN the most experienced and trusted expert for a total protection concept. Business Overview: DEHN Inc. is the USA subsidiary for DEHN SE (ISO 9001/14001 certified). We focus on solutions for lightning and surge-related problems as they apply to the North American market. These solutions include education, technical assistance, system design, risk assessments and site surveys in addition to the lightning and electrical surge protection products. Our philosophy is to use best practices from the IEC and our experience globally and apply them to the USA IEEE and NEC standards. By combining the best technologies and processes from international and domestic markets, DEHN assures the customer will receive the most comprehensive solution tailored to their specific application. Our customers include commercial, communications, energy, electronics, industrial, hospitality, infrastructure, medical, security & defense markets. Companies depend on DEHN solutions to ensure their facilities and assets run efficiently and without fail, protecting the plant, people, equipment and the critical services they provide to the public and industry. With over 110 years in business, we have 2 words… DEHN protects. Role Summary As a Buyer, you will be responsible for placing purchase orders from MRP to support on-site production requirements. This role requires you to review inventory across the manufacturing network, work with the business unit to determine which products the business needs, and track order progress from being received into inventory to processing for payment. Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager, you will work closely with Quality Management, Suppliers, Logistics, Production, and Customer Service teams. Key Role Responsibilities Perform standard purchasing transactional and administrative tasks. Serve as a daily first point of contact to suppliers. Manage order confirmations. Work with the Supply Chain Manager, Logistics, and/or Production team members in case of any deviations from PO to Order Confirmation with escalation if needed. Prioritize, plan, and manage daily workflow, purchasing tasks, status, and reporting. Ensure supplier selection and sourcing recommendations are in accordance with commodity strategies and commercial frameworks. Compliance with all purchasing processes, procedures, and systems. Manage supplier claims. Process optimization Requirements Associate Degree (Bachelor’s Degree preferred) 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Logistics and/or Supply Chain 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred) Experienced in SAP (minimum 2 years) Experienced in MS 365 Able to understand complex BOM and Supply Chain structures.