Buyer II

Nidec; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec in Rancho Cordova, CA seeks an experienced Buyer II to independently manage day‑to‑day purchasing for assigned materials and services. You will ensure on‑time delivery, cost control, and supplier performance by applying procurement processes and internal policies.

You will collaborate with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality to support supply needs, maintain accurate purchasing data, and assist audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Typically 2–4 years of experience in procurement, buying, supply chain, or related roles.
• Working knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP or procurement‑system experience preferred.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
• Sound judgment and ability to elevate issues appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Independently create, manage, and maintain purchase orders in ERP or procurement systems.
• Ensure pricing, terms, quantities, and delivery requirements align with contracts and approvals.
• Communicate directly with suppliers to confirm orders, lead times, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance related to delivery and responsiveness.
• Proactively resolve routine issues such as late deliveries, shortages, or receiving discrepancies.
• Coordinate expediting or corrective actions to support operational needs.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and documentation.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval limits, and ethical standards.
• Support audits or reviews by providing purchasing data and documentation.
• Partner with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality teams to support supply needs.
• Respond to routine inquiries regarding order status, pricing, or supplier issues.
• Provide guidance on standard purchasing processes and requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, accuracy, or supplier performance.
• Support implementation of process improvements or system enhancements.
• Provide informal guidance or support to Buyer I roles as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP or procurement system experience

Job description

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

The Buyer II is an intermediate‑level procurement professional responsible for independently managing day‑to‑day purchasing activities for assigned materials, commodities, or services. This role contributes directly to supply continuity, cost control, and supplier performance by applying working knowledge of procurement processes, contracts, and internal policies.

Job Description

Role Overview The Buyer II independently supports procurement activities within an assigned scope, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services in accordance with quality, cost, and delivery requirements. The role serves as a point of contact for suppliers and internal partners and plays a key role in maintaining accurate purchasing data and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently create, manage, and maintain purchase orders in ERP or procurement systems
• Ensure pricing, terms, quantities, and delivery requirements align with contracts and approvals
• Communicate directly with suppliers to confirm orders, lead times, and delivery schedules
• Monitor supplier performance related to delivery and responsiveness
• Proactively resolve routine issues such as late deliveries, shortages, or receiving discrepancies
• Coordinate expediting or corrective actions to support operational needs
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and documentation
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval limits, and ethical standards
• Support audits or reviews by providing purchasing data and documentation
• Partner with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality teams to support supply needs
• Respond to routine inquiries regarding order status, pricing, or supplier issues
• Provide guidance on standard purchasing processes and requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, accuracy, or supplier performance
• Support implementation of process improvements or system enhancements
• Provide informal guidance or support to Buyer I roles as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred
• Typically 2–4 years of experience in procurement, buying, supply chain, or related roles
• Working knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP or procurement‑system experience preferred
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision
• Sound judgment and ability to elevate issues appropriately

Professional – P2 Organizational Impact

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results
• Intermediate‑level professional; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area
• Works on smaller, less complex projects/assignments
• Communicates with employees typically within the department and/or job family, explaining and interpreting matters related to the department; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• May influence employees within own job area at an operational level
• Responsible for making minor improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems faced may be difficult but are not complex and typically involve consideration of multiple issues and impact job family and/or multiple teams
• May provide guidance, help with training and review work of entry‑level employees
• May lead parts of less complex projects or processes
• Requires practical theoretical job knowledge and demonstrated competence within team typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Salary range

$75k-$85k

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidative Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affidative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre‑approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Nidec has worked its way up to become the world's No.1 manufacturer of small precision motors. In the process, Nidec has gradually expanded its product lineup to include a variety of small to large motors, application products for machinery, electronic and optical components. At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. "For Everything that Spins and Moves", the Group is creating next‑generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.