Buyer
Date: Nov 28, 2023
Location: Manchester, NH, US, 03109-5311
Company: Hubbell Incorporated
Posting Address
47 East Industrial Park Dr.
Manchester, NH 03109
Position Overview
The Buyer role is responsible for handling all purchasing activities related to a specific assigned commodity while leading and/or contributing to improvement and productivity related projects/activities. The Buyer will be called upon to negotiate with suppliers, drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and collaborate internally to achieve desired business outcomes. Requires a solid foundation of function skills and knowledge in relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage purchase order placement, confirmation, and updates.
- Monitor orders to ensure suppliers are shipping on time and expedite as needed.
- Assist in the resolution of supplier quality and payment issues with both internal departments and the supplier.
- Support onboarding of new suppliers/vendors
- Identify sources of supply, seek out the lowest total cost alternatives and develop solid working relationships with suppliers.
- Ensure an uninterrupted supply of materials while optimizing cost, lead-time, and quality.
- Conduct regular competitive quotation and analysis exercises.
- Work closely with other functional areas to pursue alternative solutions, which will reduce our costs.
- Provide coverage for other team members during travel and vacation periods.
- Other duties as assigned by manager.
Skills and Experience
- Associate degree in business with 1-3+ years of manufacturing purchasing experience
- Preferred BS/BA in Supply Chain Management or Equivalent
- 1-3+ Years of sourcing/purchasing experience preferably in manufacturing
- Understanding of drawing nomenclature and familiarity with engineering terminology
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word, & Outlook)
- Solid experience with major MRP software/tools
- Clear, energetic, and engaging presentation and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems quickly.
- Ability to work with a team or independently and be a self-starter.
- Possesses strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Willingness to travel as needed (approx. 10%)
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.
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