Buyer Planner

Buyer Planner

Location : Hamilton

Employment Status : Salary Full-Time

Function : Supply Management / Purchasing

Pay Grade and Range : CAPG - 8 (Mon : $64,516 - Mid : $80,645)

Bonus Plan :   OIP

Target Bonus :   10.0

Hiring Manager : Calvin Czarnecki

Recruiter : Allison Schock

Internal Candidate Eligibility Criteria :

1. Is a Lincoln Electric employee with at least 1 year of service

2. Is NOT on an active Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

Position Overview

The Buyer is responsible for executing purchasing activities that support operational, production, and organizational needs. This role ensures timely procurement of goods and services, maintains accurate purchasing records in the SAP system, and collaborates closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance.

Key Responsibilities

Requisition & Purchase Order Management

• Review, validate, and process purchase requisitions from internal departments.
• Convert approved requisitions into purchase orders and issue them to suppliers in a timely manner.
• Ensure all purchase orders comply with company policies, budget limits, and sourcing strategies.
• Monitor open purchase orders and expedite deliveries when required.

Supplier & Vendor Management

Quoting & Sourcing

SAP System Management

General Procurement Support

Qualifications