Buyer

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. 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. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr