Buyer

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Job Summary

The Buyer II is an intermediatelevel procurement professional responsible for independently managing daytoday purchasing activities for assigned materials, commodities, or services. This role contributes directly to supply continuity, cost control, and supplier performance by applying working knowledge of procurement processes, contracts, and internal policies.

Job Description

Role Overview
The Buyer II independently supports procurement activities within an assigned scope, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services in accordance with quality, cost, and delivery requirements. The role serves as a point of contact for suppliers and internal partners and plays a key role in maintaining accurate purchasing data and documentation.

Key Responsibilities
Purchasing & Supplier Management

Independently create, manage, and maintain purchase orders in ERP or procurement systems
Ensure pricing, terms, quantities, and delivery requirements align with contracts and approvals
Communicate directly with suppliers to confirm orders, lead times, and delivery schedules

Delivery, Inventory & Issue Resolution

Monitor supplier performance related to delivery and responsiveness
Proactively resolve routine issues such as late deliveries, shortages, or receiving discrepancies
Coordinate expediting or corrective actions to support operational needs

Compliance, Documentation & Data Integrity

Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and documentation
Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval limits, and ethical standards
Support audits or reviews by providing purchasing data and documentation

CrossFunctional Collaboration

Partner with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality teams to support supply needs
Respond to routine inquiries regarding order status, pricing, or supplier issues
Provide guidance on standard purchasing processes and requirements

Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Sharing

Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, accuracy, or supplier performance
Support implementation of process improvements or system enhancements
Provide informal guidance or support to Buyer I roles as needed

Qualifications
Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred
Typically 2-4 years of experience in procurement, buying, supply chain, or related roles

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes
Strong organizational and timemanagement skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP or procurementsystem experience preferred
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision
Sound judgment and ability to escalate issues appropriately

Additional Job Details

Professional - P2

Organizational Impact
* Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results
* Intermediate-level professional; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area
* Works on smaller, less complex projects/assignments
Communication & Influence
* Communicates with employees typically within the department and/or job family, explaining and interpreting matters related to the department; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
* May influence employees within own job area at an operational level
Innovation & Complexity
* Responsible for making minor improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
* Problems faced may be difficult but are not complex and typically involve consideration of multiple issues and impact job family and/or multiple teams
Leadership & Talent Management
* May provide guidance, help with training and review work of entry-level employees
* May lead parts of less complex projects or processes
Knowledge & Experience
* Requires practical theoretical job knowledge and demonstrated competence within team typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
* Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website:

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.