Buyer II

The Performance Surfaces segment is part of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.It provides distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications.To learn more visit www.apog.com.

The Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition. Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall decor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets.We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

Position Summary

The Buyer II is responsible for executing the procurement of goods and services in alignment with organizational requirements, cost objectives, and quality standards. This role supports departmental and company-wide procurement strategies by managing supplier relationships, negotiating pricing and terms, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. The Buyer II works under limited supervision and is expected to handle more complex purchasing activities and strategic sourcing initiatives compared to entry-level buyers. The position requires cross-functional collaboration with internal teams such as operations, engineering, and finance to, resolve procurement issues

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the purchase of materials for assigned commodities.
• Collaborate with Senior Buyer to Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and other relevant criteria.
• Participate in procurement planning activities, development of overall strategies, and source selection meetings.
• Manage supplier communication and understand market trends.
• Participate in monitor supplier performance through scorecard management and address supplier performance issues, cost of poor performance or corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Enterprise Category Leaders to develop, implement, and execute strategic sourcing strategies that drive efficiency, cost savings, and process improvement.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with planning, engineering, and operations teams to align procurement activities with production and project timelines.
• Processed purchase orders in ERP systems (SAP, Epicor) ensuring accuracy in specifications, pricing, and delivery terms.
• Resolved purchase order, invoice, and delivery discrepancies in coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintains ERP we current lead time and pricing sheets to support procurement team and accuracy for PO creation
• Track order status and follow up on delayed shipments or discrepancies

Experience & Skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Experience:

• 1-3 years of business experience in supply chain
• Previous experience with Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems
• Exposure to the complex tasks within the job function.
• Experience implementing improvements or establishing procurement industry best practices across functional areas.
• MRP and ERP technology background, willing to train
• Demonstrated experience dealing with cross-functional teams.

Competencies

• Effective Communication - Effectively expresses self clearly and accurately to all audiences. Uses correct grammar, punctuations and spelling in written communications. Writes in a way that is understandable and tailored to the audience.
• Decision Making - Recognizes issues, problems or opportunities and determines whether action is needed. Includes others in decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information. The ability to identify what is and what is not working.
• Quality of Work - Accepts responsibility for quality and timeliness of work. Works to achieve goal in spite of barriers or difficulties. Adjusts focus when it becomes obvious that a goal cannot be achieved, redirects energy into related achievable goals. Maintains a high rate of efficiency and attention to detail.