Buyer

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of residential and commercial pool equipment. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Buyer to support our Operations and Planning teams by ensuring materials are purchased and delivered on time to meet production schedules.

Supports Operations and Planning by ensuring that Purchased Materials are obtained from suppliers in a timely basis to support Production Schedules.

● Reviews MRP exception reports and determines purchase order requirements by examining inventory and ascertaining future needs.

● Responsible for placement of and follow up on assigned commodity orders.

● Reviews open order report and expedites delivery of items as necessary.

● Interfaces with Production Planning, Receiving, Quality Control, Engineering and other departments to ensure schedule and quality requirements are achieved for all office and/or plant materials.

● Resolves invoice problems and notifies vendors of any quality, quantity, or pricing issues.

● Attend new product meetings to review and determine new component purchasing responsibilities.

● Communicates supplier constraints to Operations Team and Commodities Team

● Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university and equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications:

A solid understanding of the relevant marketplace. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills. A working knowledge of personal computer applications.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee normally works in an office environment but occasionally will be required to work in a manufacturing plant environment at Hayward and at supplier facilities. These would require working near moving mechanical parts with moderate noise level. Eye protection is required for factory floor work.