Capital Buyer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories • Pullman, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking an experienced Capital Buyer to support purchasing activities and company objectives. The role involves applying purchasing policies and practices to secure quality, appropriate inventory levels, timely delivery, and competitive supplier costs. The Capital Buyer executes strategic sourcing plans, identifies and reports supply chain risks, and develops supplier partnerships through improvement initiatives and corrective action plans aligned with World Class Manufacturing principles.

The position calls for professionalism and skills in purchasing, time management, data analytics, supply chain management, supplier development, cost reduction, and negotiation. The successful candidate will follow SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. The role is based at SEL’s corporate office in Pullman, Washington.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working on capital purchases.
• B.A./B.S. degree in business, operations, or supply chain, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity working with MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Strong analytical skills with large amounts of data.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL.
• Negative drug test result(s).

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Execute strategic sourcing plans to support company objectives.
• Identify supply chain risks and report market trends, capacity constraints, commodity risks, and manufacturer and supplier business conditions to management.
• Build and improve supplier partnerships by identifying opportunities for improvement, escalating issues to management, and executing corrective action plans in accordance with World Class Manufacturing principles.
• Apply business professionalism, purchasing fundamentals, time management, data analytics, supply chain management, supplier development, cost reduction strategy development, and negotiation techniques.
• Follow and apply 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