Buyer II

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

We are seeking a motivated Buyer II!

The Buyer II purchases materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures, and optimizing price delivery and terms. Reviews current suppliers and identifies areas where pricing opportunities may exist.

About your role

• Analyzes offers, lead negotiations by ensuring competitive prices and purchasing conditions according to company rules and purchasing procedure (60%)
• Runs pricing revisions, order cancellations, delivery date revisions, and invoice discrepancies. (25%)
• Executes products and services purchasing according to procedures and instructions. (10%)
• Contacts vendors to obtain prices and schedule delivery dates. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned.

About you:

• Bachelor or university degree
• One to two years of experience
• Familiarity with procurement practices
• Experience with global manufacturing companies preferred
• Knowledge in MS Office
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• High attention to detail

𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 — 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺.