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Buyer Coordinator - Olive Branch, MS

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Date: Feb 20, 2026

Location: Olive Branch, MS, US, 38654

Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Job Overview

The position will oversee and supervise the process of sourcing, negotiating and purchasing materials for our manufacturing facilities while constantly considering all aspects of relationships with suppliers, including quality, value and the ability to respond quickly to changing supply requirement.

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A Day In The Life

  • Master negotiator.
  • Develop and implement purchasing strategies and support best practices in an ISO manufacturing environment with continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Obtain best value through purchasing.
  • Provide leadership, priority setting, training, and guidance to purchasing resources.
  • Perform daily purchasing for production needs and oversee purchases.
  • Use MRP-ERP system to perform duties.
  • Manage supplier documentation in quality system.
  • Manage supplier relationships with goal of positive relationships and favorable purchasing agreements.
  • Material planning
  • Support operations buying for service, facilities, and capital purchases.
  • Support new product development team in finding alternative and requested materials to support new product launches.
  • Understand technical specification to ensure that all procured items meet the required quality standards and necessary specifications.
  • Prepare cost estimates, alternative solutions, and manage budgets.

What will help you thrive in this role?

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  • 5-10 years of experience in purchasing or directly related work
  • Supervisory and/or management experience.
  • Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Must be a team player who can work with internal and external partners.
  • Background in purchasing desired.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment with purchasing raw material is helpful.
  • Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
  • Market knowledge of aluminum & copper materials and services to support manufacturing preferred
  • Experience with MRP-ERP business systems. JD Edwards.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

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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