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Description

Note: This position is posted as a Buyer II; however, based on skillset and years of experience, PowerSecure has approval to hire at a higher level.

Job Summary:This individual will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and management of strategies that provide optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality and delivery performance.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills):

+ 3-5 years’ experience in related role

+ Bachelor’s degree preferred

+ Strong understanding of supply strategy, KanBan, VMI, Safety Stock

+ Individual must be an organized, open-minded & motivated self-starter

+ Excellent communication skills to support pleasant interactions with a multi- layered workforce

+ Ability to report findings and KPI’s to Purchasing Manager

+ Must be proficient in MS Excel

+ Demonstrated ability and direct experience managing vendor relationships and negotiations

+ A proactive problem-solving methodology acting as a catalyst for bringing to right team members together to resolve issues

+ Ability to develop a technical, statistical, and fundamental assessment for each commodity

+ Experience creating and resolving purchase orders in an ERP environment

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Analyze bills of material and drawings/specifications to understand key requirements needed to achieve project goals.

+ Assist in bridging the gap between estimating/engineering/purchasing surrounding the inputs to BOMs.

+ Build strong genuine relationships with Suppliers to attain optimum price, quality, terms and delivery objectives.

+ Track and report KPI’s to management, as

+ Support purchasing projects such as cost savings efforts, CapEx projects,

+ Support and enforce the Corrective Action process and issue SCARs where necessary to support process improvement.

+ Proactive communication to identify any potential gaps between purchase orders and the master production schedule

+ All other duties as assigned

Work Conditions:

+ This position is on-

+ Occasional travel may be required for training or

+ Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate different time zones (Central/Eastern/Mountain/Pacific), if necessary.

+ Be flexible for after-hours tasks, as

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time, based on business needs.

PowerSecure is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law

This position is not open to third parties.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.Operating Company: PowerSecure