Buyer Iii (Saltillo)

Company Profile

Lennox (NYSE: LII) is driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, providing our residential and commercial customers with industry‑leading climate‑control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is an integral community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for selecting and negotiating with approved domestic and international vendors and placing purchase orders in response to product requirements established by various departments within the organization.
• Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, quality and service.
• Expedites the procurement of parts or materials in short or critical supply.
• Performs market analyses and competitive evaluations.
• Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage, claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over‑shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
• May conduct supplier site visits, and rate them as to production capability, performance and delivery.
• May provide work leadership for lower level employees.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree.
• Requires at least 5 years related experience.
• Fluent English.
• Knows a wide range of concepts and approaches including purchasing for lean manufacturing, Kanban and supplier development.
• Requires strong negotiation abilities and above‑average analytical skills.
• Shows excellent verbal and written communication skills including with executives or in international contexts.
• Requires knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control.
• Competent in computerized procurement systems.
• Requires advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• May require MS Access experience.