PANEL SHOP PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Panel Shop Buyer The Panel Shop Buyer is an entry level position responsible for purchasing and expediting materials required for the assembly of UL508 industrial control panels. This role works closely with engineering, production, and project management to ensure accurate, cost-effective, and on‑time procurement of electrical components and hardware needed to meet production schedules. You must also be: excited about the opportunity to share, operate, and innovate within our system of core values. Agile and collaborative - you're adaptive and show resilience in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment - you're a team player and value open communication, fun, and integrity - and you are willing to work in other areas of operation if needed. Dependable and reliable able to work some non‑traditional hours in breakdown situations. Solution‑orientated, organized, and self‑motivated - committed to excellence and providing it to our customers; you take ownership in everything you do and, you're a good listener who can process issues and quickly problem solve, and you're able to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail. Technical and tenacious - you're eager to learn and grow in an industrial electrical distribution environment, able to learn new tasks quickly - you love to roll up your sleeves, dig in, and work hard. Job perks for full‑time employees include: paid holidays, profit sharing, paid flexible time off, health savings account, paid healthcare. Requirements Review bills of material (BOMs) and generate purchase orders for panel builds Procure electrical components including: PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, breakers, contactors, relays, overloads, terminals, wire, duct, enclosures, panel hardware Monitor supplier lead times and proactively expedite critical items Communicate material shortages and risks to production and project teams Maintain accurate pricing, lead times, and vendor records in ERP/MRP system Coordinate with engineering on part substitutions, revisions, and obsolescence Ensure all materials meet UL508A requirements and project specifications Support inventory control efforts: maintain min/max inventory levels to support accurate stock control. Assist with cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy. Reduce excess and obsolete stock through ongoing review and cleanup. Track open orders and follow through to delivery and receipt Assist with job costing and quoting by obtaining vendor pricing Identify cost‑saving opportunities and alternative sourcing options No previous experience is required for this position but relevant experience is a plus. Dykman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dykman Inc