Buyer

The Buyer Analyst Level 2 is responsible for establishing delivery schedules of materials to ensure production requirements are met, while focusing on cost-effective sourcing of non-strategic materials for HPS North America. At the plant level, the role involves sourcing cost effective strategic materials and negotiating day-to-day purchases as well as Letters of Intent (LOIs) for HPS North America.

Key Responsibilities

Material Sourcing

• Sources non-strategic and strategic commodities in a cost-effective manner.
• Prepares and evaluates quotations based on price, quality, and delivery attributes.
• Negotiates North American LOI’s based on a TCO approach.
• Assists in disposal of excess and obsolete materials and products.

Projects

• Represents the department on assigned teams in a professional manner.
• Summarizes activities, results, and commitments in an effective manner.

Material Scheduling

• Maintains critical material information in the ERP system (lead-times, pricing, safety stocks, and vendor data).
• Places purchase orders.
• Analyzes, schedules, and expedites material based on ERP requests.
• Amends delivery dates as required.
• Expedite material deliveries where appropriate.

Supplier Involvement

• Provides timely forecasts to suppliers.
• Coordinates supplier activities with other HPS plants and departments.
• Evaluate supplier performance metrics (quality, delivery, cost).

Plant Support

• Provides guidance and training to plant personnel involved in materials activities.
• Provides assistance to other HPS location purchasing personnel as required.

Do you qualify? We are seeking:

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management or similar
• 2-5 years of experience
• Familiarity with MS Office.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Self-directed.
• Problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with internal customers and other departments.
• Ability to participate and lead project teams and contribute effectively.
• Understanding of the requirements in standards and codes.
• Able to communicate with customers and vendors, align requirements with transformer specifications, and resolve issues effectively.
• Eager to learn and develop new skills.
• Works well in a team, offering support to others and seeking help when necessary.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to other designers.

Some of the benefits of working at HPS Micron Group LLC:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company 401K
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life AD/D insurance
• Medical insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Competitive Salary based on experience and education can range from $65,000-$80,000

We are a Great Place to Work Certified! Our people work hard for us—so we make sure our benefits work hard for them. Our equitable pay, benefits, and practices prioritize security, health, and well-being while sharing in our business success through competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Our core benefits focus on wellness, mental health, and financial security when employees need them the most, early career or getting ready for retirement. We also support work-life balance through flexible work schedules, paid time off, and leaves of absence. Employees and their families also have access to our confidential, best-in-class Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

We are committed to sustainable business practices and offer opportunities for our employees to support the communities where we live and work through our Hammond Giving Strategy.

NOTE: Hammond Power Solutions encourages applications from all qualified candidates. HPS has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact our People & Culture team if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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 notice from the Department of Labor.