Buyer

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Terex Utilities in Watertown, SD is seeking a Buyer responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies. You will evaluate vendor quotes, manage POs via Oracle, and monitor delivery performance.

The role emphasizes cost reductions, supplier relationships, and cross-functional collaboration with operations and planning. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in procurement or related field with 2 years of buying experience, familiarity with MRP/Oracle, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, business, operations or equivalent experience.
• 2 years’ experience in a purchasing, buyer, or material planner role.
• Familiar with MRP/Oracle; APICS certification helpful; Lean experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Procure and negotiate materials for Terex Utilities product lines.
• Input PO data via Oracle MRP, monitor delivery schedules.
• Expedite critical components and resolve supplier issues.

Skills

MS Office

Negotiation

Reading engineering prints

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, business, operations or equivalent experience.

Tools

MRP (Oracle)

Job description

Job Title: Buyer

Business Unit: Terex Utilities

Location: Watertown, SD US

Department: Operations

Position Description

This position is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors for one or more of the Terex Utilities product lines. Requires evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing procurement field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks.

What you’ll do

• Works with operations, planning and organizing all tasks.
• Participate in supplier quality activities such as corrective action completion.
• Works with best total cost solutions.
• May coordinate and negotiate contracts with the expectation of providing purchase price reductions and establishing purchase pricing.
• Review purchase request for material via MRP or manual purchase requisition.
• Input Purchase order data via Oracle (MRP, Direct-Link, Kanban, demand).
• Monitor purchase orders to maintain delivery schedules.
• Work with Suppliers to reconcile invoices and payments.
• As applicable, must be able to expedite critical components and overdue purchase orders.
• Resolve supplier problems associated with over shipments, invoicing issues, obsolete, rework and scrap material.
• Must be able to develop excellent working relationship with both internal and external customers as well as suppliers.
• Maintain supplier relationships in order to drive cost reductions while continually achieving the highest level of quality material.
• Manage purchase price variance monthly.
• Review, analyze and interpret various reports.
• Be a strong team player with ability to work effectively on cross-functional projects.
• Ability or willingness to learn to read engineering blueprints or any relevant technical documents.
• Moderate technical understanding of assigned commodities.

Key Job Tasks

• Procurement Buying responsibility for one or more of the Terex Utilities product lines
• Ability to maintain Kanban’s and/or issuing PO and utilizing MRP systems to manage purchase transactions.
• Material Management Maintain inventory levels for area of responsibility
• Cost Reduction Given direction execute initiatives to reduce cost

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, business, operations or equivalent experience.
• 2 years’ experience in a purchasing, buyer, or material planner role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in MRP(oracle) system.
• APICS seasoned purchaser in related field preferred.
• Internship at fortune 500 company manufacturing capital equipment/industrial products in/for agricultural, automotive, or general industries.
• Engineer to order environment and low volume/high mix purchasing experience, including MRO and production materials purchasing exp.
• Ability to interface with company and supplier senior management.
• Technical purchasing and out-sourcing skills.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and work closely with other departments.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the procurement field.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to research and identify new suppliers.
• Project Management experience.
• Ability to read engineering prints.
• Lean experience or knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding environment.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Salary

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to a base salary, this position is eligible for a performance bonus.

Benefits

All eligible Team Members will be offered health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), short-term and long-term disability, extended leave options, paid time off, company holidays, 401k matching, employee stock purchase plan, legal assistance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and discount programs.

Why join us

We are a global company, and our culture is defined by our Values — Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. The Terex purpose Safety is an absolute way of life. We expect all team members to prioritize safety and commit to Zero Harm. Our top priority is creating an inclusive environment where every team member feels safe, supported, and valued. We make a positive impact by providing innovative solutions, engaging our people, and operating in a sustainable way. We are committed to helping team members reach their full potential. Through innovation and collaboration, our vision remains forward-looking, and we aim to be a catalyst for change, inspiring others to build a better world for generations.

We offer competitive salaries, Team Member bonus, healthcare, paid holidays, 401K, life insurance, LinkedIn Learning.

About Terex

Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential. We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles—including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles—alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry. Through our global dealer, parts and service network and true value-creating digital solutions, we deliver best-in-class lifecycle support, helping customers maximize return on investment. With a strong manufacturing footprint in the United States and operations across Europe, India, and Asia Pacific, Terex combines global reach with local expertise to capture opportunities worldwide. Our strategy is clear: exceed customer expectations, invest in innovation, leverage our diversified portfolio, and deliver consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders.

For more information, please visit www.terex.com.

Additional Information

We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce. Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values – Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non‑discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members. To that end, we are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.