Buyer - Leeds, AL

Hubbell Incorporated
United States, Alabama, Leeds
Dec 19, 2024
Job Overview Our Switching and Fusing BU in Leeds, AL is looking for a Buyer who will purchase material for production needs in conjunction with balancing inventory dollars to obtain inventory days while still servicing our customers. A Day In The Life Manage relationships and performance of existing suppliers and take action as required. Manage purchasing activities to ensure that sufficient parts are on hand to meet short range schedules for make-to-order products. Manage supplier activity to ensure the timely release of purchase orders and timely arrival of materials in the plant. Issue and maintain purchase orders Review system LT vs. demonstrated and work with suppliers to adjust accordingly Review inventory dollars to ensure we are meeting our days on hand metric Review and manage Safety stock levels as well as other SAP fields Managing the system and suppliers through unique situations Work with cross functional teams to ensure raw material is arriving prior to scheduled production time Other tasks as required by Manager What will help you thrive in this role? High school diploma or GED 3+ years of experience in a materials role involving sourcing activities for a manufacturing operation Strong experience working with MRP systems Demonstrated negotiation experience Possess strong written and oral communication skills Experience managing supplier relationships Strong MS Office experience, specifically with Excel Preferred: Bachelors Degree Experience working in a Make-to-Order business SAP Competencies Planning, Organizing, and Decision Making Enabling Execution Initiative and Drive Positive Approach and Stress Tolerance Hubbell Incorporated Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently. The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses. We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe. Hubbell Utility Solutions Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible. Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.