Senior Buyer

NIDEC MOTOR CORPORATION • Independence, OH • 3h ago

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.
All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
Job Summary
Position Summary
This purchasing position is responsible for vendor selection and procurement functions directly associated with the company's needs for electrical and mechanical production materials and services. This position will be focused on identifying and working with potential suppliers for battery energy storage components and materials. These products and services are to be secured with a focus on total cost (price/cost, quality, and delivery levels) consistent with company policy and performance standards. The position is further responsible for the timely planning and delivery scheduling of materials, as needed.
Job Description
Additional Job Details
Essential Job Functions
Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers across national and international markets to ensure a reliable and cost-efficient supply chain.
Represent purchasing on various project teams consisting of Systems and Development Engineering, Sales, and Quality Control
Provide follow-up information to company teams to reduce designs of products entering obsolescence
Assist the Procurement Manager in the establishment and development of relationships with key suppliers and participate in major negotiations to ensure agreements are made which meet the companies' business needs
Generate and maintain complete and accurate purchasing records to facilitate future purchasing decisions
Responsible for the purchase and on-time delivery of project and commodity requirements
Evaluate quotations, negotiate purchase price, elect final supplier and place purchase order of engineering-approved components
Work with suppliers to understand and communicate blue print interpretations to eliminate receiving non-conforming products
Negotiate with suppliers to obtain optimum price , highest quality and required delivery
Manage and evaluate supplier performance to assure that procurement meets cost, quality and 100% on time delivery
Analyze tariff impact on business and identify supply sources that provide the most cost-effective solution without compromising quality of materials
Understand and communicate quality requirements to the supplier to ensure compliance to these requirements
Implement supplier performance management systems, including KPIs and scorecards, to assess supplier reliability and efficiency
Review purchase orders to verify that specs, drawings and revision levels are referenced
Assist accounting on invoice discrepancies to ensure timely payment to the supplier
Communicate and work with support organizations to ensure all requirements, such as certifications, test reports and miscellaneous documentation are incorporated into the purchase order
Identify areas of improvement of purchasing methods and cost effective purchasing; identify daily PO releases having savings opportunities and economies of order placement
Apply knowledge of electrical and mechanical components to identify or investigate errors in PO releases
Education/License Requirements
Bachelor's degree with emphasis in business administration, supply chain, economics, and/or engineering preferred
Candidates with appropriate experience will also be considered
Experience Requirements
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible purchasing and material control experience in Energy or renewable energy industry
Previous experience in an electrical/mechanical sy

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