Buyer II

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) • Pullman, WA

6d • $33 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Buyer II to join its purchasing team in Pullman, Washington. The role supports purchasing operations by helping ensure quality, appropriate inventory levels, timely delivery, and competitive supplier costs. It also assists with strategic sourcing, supply-chain risk identification, supplier partnerships, and continuous improvement in purchasing and supply-chain capabilities.

The Buyer II follows SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. SEL designs, manufactures, and supports products and systems that protect, monitor, control, and automate electric power systems. Its mission is to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Requirements

• A B.A. or B.S. degree in business, operations, or supply chain, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
• Three 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 processes.
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to purchasing policies and practices to ensure the highest quality, appropriate inventory levels, timely delivery, and competitive costs from suppliers.
• Assist in executing strategic sourcing plans to support company objectives.
• Learn to identify risks to SEL's supply chain, including market trends, capacity constraints, commodity risks, and manufacturers' and suppliers' business conditions.
• Create and improve supplier partnerships by communicating SEL expectations in accordance with World Class Manufacturing principles and escalating issues that arise.
• Continuously improve in business professionalism, purchasing fundamentals, time management, data analysis, supply-chain management, supplier development, cost-reduction strategy development, and negotiation techniques.
• Follow SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
• 9 paid sick days.
• Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level