Assistant Buyer

Hubbell Incorporated • Cuba, MO • 3h ago

Job Overview

The Assistant Buyer is responsible for supporting Hubbell's purchasing and procurement activities. This role involves assisting in selecting and sourcing products, negotiating with suppliers, managing inventory levels, and maintaining vendor relationships.

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A Day In The Life

Qualifying vendors, evaluating bids, and negotiating prices and terms for purchased goods and services

Tracking purchases, monitoring vendor quality, and maintaining a current database of vendor information

Reviewing and analyzes purchase requisitions

Coordinating purchasing activities with service, manufacturing, planning, and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner

Processing purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers

Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity; creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprise-wide systems

Performing cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g., materials, components, equipment, and services)

Monitoring the cost, scheduling, and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value. Developing new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive

May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing

Contributing to team efforts by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner

What will help you thrive in this role?

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Marketing, or related field (preferred)

1-3 years of relevant experience in purchasing or procurement (required)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (required)

Experience with purchasing software and/or SAP highly preferred

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to take direction and accomplish tasks with minimum supervision, accurately and meeting deadlines

Adapt easily and positively to change and demonstrates flexibility

Strong math aptitude and analytical skills

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.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.

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