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Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you'll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You'll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we'll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let's build the future.

Job Summary:

The Buyer facilitates the procurement of company supplies and services. You'll perform a wide variety of buying assignments, which require experience and knowledge of vendors, delivery and price. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and will work from our Shawnee, KS office.

Responsibilities:

• Process requisitions, research products, and clarifies specifications.
• Follow up on back orders, help to expedite delivery of orders,and make special arrangements for delivery when necessary.
• Research and select vendors in given circumstances, evaluate vendor performance, and utilize different vendor sources to fill orders based on knowledge of commodity.
• Maintain an updated filing system on pricing and vendors to ensure immediate and accurate access to information.
• Search out alternate vendors or supplies during periods of shortages or stock outs.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Economics, Business, or a related field with 1-3 years of experience in buying for a manufacturing organization.
• Background knowledge in cost analytics, SAP use preferred, and well-developed organizational skills.

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $71,8000 - $107,700, plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant's experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!

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Let's Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we're doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.