Buyer Junior

Hubbell Incorporated•Vega Baja, PR

About The Position

The Buyer Junior performs complex buying assignments requiring experience with assigned commodities and purchasing procedures. The role purchases materials at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, and specification requirements, and plans, directs, and controls activities related to materials orders, purchasing, shipping, receiving, and the movement and storage of materials used in manufacturing at Hubbell Caribe Limited (HCL). The position supports manufacturing supervisors, managers, and associates in training, maintenance, and sustaining continuous improvement across processes. The Buyer Junior creates purchase orders based on production needs and inventory replenishment, works with internal stakeholders to maintain appropriate inventory levels, reviews forecasts and usage to set order quantities, and monitors supplier lead times and performance. The role verifies deliveries against purchase orders, communicates availability information about back-ordered or missing materials, reconciles accounts payable, and prepares reports for the immediate supervisor. It also responds to engineering changes, defective material reports, and inventory adjustments for assigned items, and ensures purchasing documentation and materials conform to HCL Quality System requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a technical or business field.
Two to five years of materials experience in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
SAP exposure required.
Good written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English.

Nice To Haves

Materials experience in electrical or electronic manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create purchase orders based on production needs and inventory replenishment using SAP.
Partner with internal stakeholders to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
Review business forecasts and usage to determine order quantities; monitor lead times and supplier performance.
Ensure deliveries satisfy purchase orders and provide internal customers with detailed availability information for back-ordered or missing products.
Perform accounts payable reconciliation.
Prepare periodic reports and other data for the immediate supervisor, including progress toward goals, recommended improvements, and projects.
Respond to engineering changes, Defective Material Reports, and inventory adjustments for assigned items, ensuring appropriate material and parts availability and inventory levels.
Ensure documentation and purchases for assigned inventory materials and parts conform to HCL Quality System specifications and requirements.
Work with quality management teams to process returned goods and ensure receipt of credits.
Support manufacturing supervisors, managers, and associates in training, maintenance, and sustaining continuous improvement.