Purchasing Agent

 As a member of the Regal Holdings family, the West Bend Company brings over 100 years of experience to its clients providing high quality cookware products that meet and exceed expectations. We are experts in drawing and finishing high performance stainless steel. We believe the kitchen (and the family table) make up the hub of the home, where everyone belongs.

We are all working together to:

• Be first in mind, first in choice for US manufactured cookware
• Positively impact the lives of over 1,000,000+ people each year with our innovative and entrepreneurial mindset
• Create an environment where all employees can do their best work

You will love it here if you believe in the following:

• Everybody matters
• Do the right thing
• We are in this together
• Passion for our customers
• Service Built
• Involved Solutions Provider

If this sounds like the company for you, your seat at our West Bend Company family table awaits.

Your seat at the table: Purchasing Agent

You will love this seat if you get, want, and have the capacity to: 

Ensure Raw Material & Purchased Components Availability of MRO and some production components

• Maintain steady and constant supply of raw materials, components, and finished goods to assure timely delivery of customer orders
• Responsibility includes location, evaluation, and selecting sources of supply for both new and existing raw materials.
• Obtain and ensure correct lead-time information from vendors

Execute Sourcing Strategy

• Reduce product costs & control inventory levels.
• Resolve quality problems when vendor is responsible, and initiate charge backs pertaining to cost of defective materials, added labor expended, impact of substitution, incoming freight costs, etc.
• Recommend use of alternative or substitute materials where of value to drive cost and waste out of supply chain

Gain & Maintain Supplier Relationships

• Visit vendor plants to ensure quality and production capabilities.
• Research and investigate potential vendor companies.
• Manage to ensure the best total landed price, quality, and delivery.
• Maintain company’s reputation for integrity and fairness in all transactions with vendors, negotiating and performing value analysis on new and existing raw materials for management consideration

This seat reports to: Sr. Manager of Supply Chain & Production Planning

Our company believes leaders are critical to the success of each individual. Because of this, you will have a leader who:

• Works with a sense of urgency and aligned purpose
• Has a passion for our customers and a focus on end consumers
• Is a servant leader who is collaborative and approachable
• Has strong ethics and integrity
• Is courageous and inspirational

There are so many benefits to being a part of the West Bend Company & Regal Holdings Team! Our benefits package is built with you and your family in mind – and that starts with the things that are most important to you – your health, your lifestyle, and your future. Learn more at Cookware Manufacturing Careers in West Bend, WI | West Bend Company

*The West Bend Company is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

We need this seat to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, economics, engineering, science, or other relevant. OR
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a buyer or purchasing agent with responsibility for purchases of MRO preferred or one or more major raw material requirements
• Experience in negotiations 
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Superior organizational skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Ownership and accountability