Strategic Buyer

Overview

Lutron is looking for a self-motivated, collaborative Strategic Buyer - Electrical Components to join our team. In this role, you will be a key member of our procurement team, developing the strategies used to strengthen Lutron’s supply chain and maintain our position as the world-leading lighting and shade control provider. You will apply your knowledge for commodity management to Lutron’s evolving business needs through the management of executive-level supplier relationships. In this role, you will serve as a key communications link between Lutron internal customers and vendors, ensuring supplier capabilities match company needs and service levels are met to deliver on-time high quality customer solutions.

Responsibilities

• Enhance our operational flexibility and profitability through the creation and execution of a strategic commodity plan
• Work collaboratively to build a world class supply chain, improve delivery rates to customers, and reduce risk through the execution of supply strategies
• Select, manage and develop our key electronic device suppliers
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to ensure the commodity management strategy is aligned with their short-term and long-term needs for product development.
• Develop and implement cost reduction and capacity strategies through value analysis, inventory management, and optimization
• Take ownership of propagating Lutron’s supplier culture globally
• Develop executive-level supplier relationships
• Continuously benchmark suppliers to ensure best-in-class commodity management
• Solve emerging supply chain problems, such as logistical challenges, material supply availability and vendor capability
• Ensure suppliers are meeting our expectations of service level performance
• Help new product teams develop relationships with new and existing suppliers to match product needs with supplier capabilities and new technologies
• Work with business teams to ensure proper forecasting of components and matching vendor supply
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related
• Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all degrees earned
• 10 or more years of industry experience in commodity management or the electronic components industry; at least 3 years’ experience in commodity management
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, sometimes with little or no notice
  
  

Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action - Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics