Buyer II

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Vision & dental

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Buyer II to build supplier partnerships, manage inventory, ensure timely delivery, and achieve competitive costs.

The role emphasizes adherence to purchasing policies, strategic sourcing, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D and manufacturing teams. Located in Pullman, WA, SEL offers comprehensive benefits, ESOP ownership, and a focus on World Class Manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, or supply chain or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong writing, documentation, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to purchasing policies to ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Execute strategic sourcing plans to support company objectives.
• Identify supply risks and report market trends to management.
• Develop supplier partnerships and drive corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Excel skills

Data analytics

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

B.A./B.S. in business or supply chain

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking professional, innovative, and detailed individuals for our Buyer II position. If you are looking for an opportunity to build supplier partnerships, and support R&D, this position is for you! As a Buyer III a typical day might include the following: Adhering to purchasing policies and practices to ensure highest quality, appropriate inventory levels, timely delivery, and competitive cost from suppliers. Executing strategic sourcing plans to support company objectives. Identifying risks to SEL's supply chain and report to management; including overall market trends, capacity constraints, commodity risks, and business conditions for manufacturers and suppliers. Creating and improving supplier partnerships by identifying areas for improvement, escalating issues to management and executing corrective action plans in accordance with World Class Manufacturing principles. Demonstrating and leading others on business professionalism, purchasing fundamentals, time management, data analytics, supply chain management, supplier development, cost reduction strategy development and negotiation techniques.

This job might be for you if:

• You hold a B.A./B.S. degree in business, operations, or supply chain; or a combination of relevant education and experience
• You have 3 or more years of experience
• You have intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel
• You have familiarity working with MRP/ERP systems
• You have strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS certification and/or ISM certification
• Understanding of electronics technology, manufacturing methods and total quality process
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems

Locations: Pullman, WA- This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area. Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees. We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay. We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range: Buyer II $69,000 - $88,000. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.