Buyer II

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories•Pullman, WA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking professional, innovative, and detailed individuals for our Buyer II position. If you are looking for an opportunity to build supplier partnerships, and support R&D, this position is for you! As a Buyer III a typical day might include the following: Adhering to purchasing policies and practices to ensure highest quality, appropriate inventory levels, timely delivery, and competitive cost from suppliers. Executing strategic sourcing plans to support company objectives. Identifying risks to SEL's supply chain and report to management; including overall market trends, capacity constraints, commodity risks, and business conditions for manufacturers and suppliers. Creating and improving supplier partnerships by identifying areas for improvement, escalating issues to management and executing corrective action plans in accordance with World Class Manufacturing principles. Demonstrating and leading others on business professionalism, purchasing fundamentals, time management, data analytics, supply chain management, supplier development, cost reduction strategy development and negotiation techniques.

Requirements

B.A./B.S. degree in business, operations, or supply chain; or a combination of relevant education and experience
3 or more years of experience
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
Familiarity working with MRP/ERP systems
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

Nice To Haves

APICS certification and/or ISM certification
Understanding of electronics technology, manufacturing methods and total quality process
Experience working with MRP/ERP systems

Responsibilities

Adhering to purchasing policies and practices to ensure highest quality, appropriate inventory levels, timely delivery, and competitive cost from suppliers.
Executing strategic sourcing plans to support company objectives.
Identifying risks to SEL's supply chain and report to management; including overall market trends, capacity constraints, commodity risks, and business conditions for manufacturers and suppliers.
Creating and improving supplier partnerships by identifying areas for improvement, escalating issues to management and executing corrective action plans in accordance with World Class Manufacturing principles.
Demonstrating and leading others on business professionalism, purchasing fundamentals, time management, data analytics, supply chain management, supplier development, cost reduction strategy development and negotiation techniques.