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Date: Jun 17, 2026

Location: Aiken, SC, US, 29801

Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Job Overview

Maintain and continuously improve the Company’s direct material supply chain.  To support the customer service and inventory objectives of the Company, including reliable and cost-efficient acquisition of direct material. This position interfaces with both internal and external customers/suppliers.  

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A Day In The Life

  • Lead the purchase and associated activities of direct materials procurement (components and/or finished goods). Activities to include conversion/transmission of PO’s, exception management and supplier confirmations. 
  • Lead the invoice resolution process for quantity or price discrepancies.  Interface with external suppliers and the Company’s accounts payable department reconciling discrepancies to administer an efficient procure to pay process. 
  • Review and communicate weekly exception management with suppliers for expedites, past due PO’s, cancellations and move actions. 
  • Effectively communicate with external suppliers for a wide range of issues including but not limited to; delivery compliance improvements and all cost, freight/routing guides, delivery and quality reconciliations. 
  • Generate/communicate weekly/monthly reports and data analysis including but not limited to weekly backorders, monthly scorecard, lead-time analysis and Kinaxis supplier alerts. 
  • Create alerts for the business units Supplier Requirements reporting to all suppliers and effectively communicate issues between suppliers and the business units buyers.  
  • Support the overall objectives and processes of the Sourcing department as it relates to goal/objectives, the 8-Step Sourcing process, associated documentation and electronic supplier filing. 
  • Collaborate with Marketing to strategically quote/re-source any and all product lines as required. Phase in/out analysis/execution related to re-sourcing will be a required activity. 
  • Support PFR projects by attending and offering sourcing advice and SAP set up. 
  • Maintain, review and update purchasing related data in SAP in a timely manner. 

 

What will help you thrive in this role?

Skills & Experience

  • 2-5 years total experience in supply chain management or a manufacturing environment. 
  • SAP knowledge is a critical aspect 
  • Intermediate Excel 
  • Kinaxis 

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management

 

 

Hubbell Incorporated

 

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

 

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

 

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

 

Hubbell Utility Solutions 

 

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

 

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

 

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.

 


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