Senior buyer

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner

Hours:

8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday) Hybrid

Compensation:

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $85,580 - $113,451.80. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Senior Buyer!

The Production Planning department is responsible for facilitating the requisition of production supplies and materials used in S&C’s products, including ordering, contracting, and managing relationships with suppliers.

The Senior Buyer is responsible for handling moderately complex buying processes and ensuring that production teams receive the supplies and materials they require in a timely and cost-effective manner. This role collaborates with leadership, production, and non-production teams to understand production material needs and adjust procurement scheduling accordingly while adhering to function standards and S&C Policies & Procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand a specific set of moderately complex commodities required for certain production lines and work with suppliers that have complex purchasing processes to acquire the needed materials in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
• Dynamically evaluate purchase recommendations and analyze cost and lead time to determine the appropriate supplier to fill the need. Makes adjustments to decisions based on supplier performance and constantly changing business needs. Complete second-level reviews for items ordered by the Production Buyers and escalate high-priority items as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with both production and non-production teams to ensure that materials and production supplies are provided in a timely manner. Provide recommendations to internal teams, considering business needs and supplier abilities, to determine the next steps needed to acquire essential commodities.
• Tracks purchases, monitor vendor quality, and maintain records of supplier performance information and inforomation.
• Act as the primary point of contact with suppliers, working closely with them to address timing and quality issues and tracking their performance. Negotiate non-pricing-related aspects of agreements, such as minimum quantities and stocking agreements. Works with the Global Sourcing team to identify new suppliers and coordinates details of new purchase process setups with them.
• Analyze production scheduling data and information from suppliers to track key metrics, such as expense saving, past dues, dual sourcing, and inventory reductions. Report out on findings and make recommendations on potential process or supplier changes.
• Maintain on-hand inventories of parts and materials for production. Develop and implement plans to reduce inventory levels while meeting production demands.
• Act as a mentor for Buyers, setting an example of how the procurement process should be executed and providing training for certain product lines and commodities.
• Participate in A3 problem-solving activities as needed.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes that may impact the availability or cost of materials, proactively recommending changes to procurement strategies as needed.
• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience working in purchasing or a related role in the manufacturing industry.
• In-depth understanding of procurement processes, including requisitioning, purchasing, and supplier management.
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles, including inventory management, demand forecasting, and logistics.
• Familiarity with relevant industry regulations, compliance standards, and ethical sourcing practices.
• Good negotiation skills with the ability to understand business priorities and pursue beneficial outcomes in discussions with suppliers.
• Rounded communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal departments and external vendors.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete activities with accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile data and generate meaningful reports.
• Proficient in using Oracle ERP for procurement functions. Must also have some experience working with supplier management platforms and data analytics tools. Must have specific experience with Oracle ERP software.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel (Advanced), Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience working in the electrical manufacturing industry.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [email protected] .

No fixed deadline.

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In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).