Buyer II

Nidec•Rancho Cordova, CA

About The Position

The Buyer II is an intermediate-level procurement professional who independently manages day-to-day purchasing activities for assigned materials, commodities, or services. The role supports supply continuity, cost control, and supplier performance by applying working knowledge of procurement processes, contracts, and internal policies. The Buyer II manages procurement activities within an assigned scope and ensures goods and services are delivered on time and meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements. The role serves as a point of contact for suppliers and internal partners and maintains accurate purchasing data and documentation. It may also provide informal guidance to Buyer I employees and help with training or review of entry-level employees.

Requirements

Typically 2–4 years of experience in procurement, buying, supply chain, or related roles; the job details also state a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
Working knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
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.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; the qualifications section lists a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field as preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP or procurement systems.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field.

Responsibilities

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 with suppliers to confirm orders, lead times, and delivery schedules.
Monitor supplier performance related to delivery and responsiveness.
Resolve routine issues such as late deliveries, shortages, or receiving discrepancies; coordinate expediting or corrective actions as needed.
Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and documentation.
Follow procurement policies, approval limits, and ethical standards, and provide purchasing data and documentation to support audits or reviews.
Collaborate with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality teams to support supply needs.
Respond to routine inquiries about order status, pricing, or supplier issues, and provide guidance on standard purchasing processes and requirements.
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; may help train or review work of entry-level employees.
May lead parts of less complex projects or processes.