Buyer

Commitment and Career Growth * Comprehensive Benefits * Work-Life Balance * Community

At Nordic Ware we have a passion for creating innovative, high quality, American-made kitchenware. We benefit from a collaborative, connected, value-driven culture. For 75+ years our products have enhanced food preparation and brought people together at tables around the world. Our employees take pride in the products we make, and many choose a lifetime career here. Come join us!

As a Buyer, you'll learn from experienced Nordic Ware Purchasing team members how to work with assigned commodity vendors to obtain high quality materials, supplies, and services at favorable costs. You will use Epicor, our ERP system, to identify production needs and maintain accurate purchase order and costing information, while working closely with members of our Sales, Planning, and Production teams to make sure we have exactly what we need to produce our award-winning kitchenware.

Here are some of the things you will get to do:

• Function as a knowledgeable buyer for various commodities which may include corrugated cartons, retail packaging, manufacturing components and supplies, plastics, coil metals, die castings, etc.
• Analyze inventory requirements and initiate purchase orders using the ERP System.
• Input purchase orders and release to vendor for inventory items as planned through ERP system to meet production needs and inventory goals.
• Monitor released purchase orders for selected commodities and items and revise as needed to maintain appropriate production supply and inventory levels.
• Interact with vendors to ensure order placement and on time delivery, expediting and coordinating with production departments as required.
• Troubleshoot vendor issues and work with suppliers on quality problem resolution.
• Maintain vendor quote files and vendor information data.
• Process miscellaneous vendor transaction documents.
• Interface with Quality Assurance to establish and maintain quality standards with suppliers.
• Assist the Purchasing team, along with Design and Engineering departments, with new product development and current product changes through vendor interaction and engineering documentation.
• Source, vet and negotiate with vendors for cost reduction and quality upgrades.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement and documentation initiatives.
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field preferred.
• Buyer I: 1+ years of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Customer Service or administrative experience (including internships).
• Buyer II: 3+ years of Purchasing and Supply Chain in a Manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP system (SAP, Oracle, etc.) preferred.
• Excellent computer skills
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) intermediate proficiency preferred.
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP (SAP, Oracle, etc.) or MRP system preferred.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic and intermediate level math skills.
• Ability to work in both a collaborative team and independently, and to self-direct, under changing circumstances.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced, industry-leading, new products driven company.
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills.

This position is located in our Corporate Office in Saint Louis Park. Relocation assistance is not available. The selected candidate will be offered either the Buyer I or Buyer II position based on Qualifications.

About Us:

Nordic Ware is a leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative kitchenware products. By designing products of superior value, producing them in the United States whenever possible, and marketing them worldwide, we enrich people's lives by adding utility, convenience and enjoyment to the preparation of food.

We strive to offer attentive service that exceeds our customers' expectations, to produce environmentally sound products, and to provide a safe and rewarding work experience for our employees.

We recognize that a growing return on our efforts and investments is essential to maintain our leadership position. We are committed to ethical conduct in all matters and to earning the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, employees and of our community.

We value our employees and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including Bonuses, Medical, Dental, Vision, Health and Wellness Programs (including onsite Pickleball and Yoga, HSA with employer contributions and the new Nice Healthcare), Short and Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life, Dependent Care FSA, Legal Plan Coverage, Paid Time Off, PTO buy and sell opportunity, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Match, Career Development including Tuition Reimbursement, Generous Employee Discount, Performance Based Pay, Weekly Paychecks.

Nordic Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer