Materials & Purchasing Specialist

Hubbell Incorporated; Vega Baja (PR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated in Puerto Rico is seeking a Buyer Junior to manage materials purchasing for production, ensuring optimal inventory and cost efficiency. You will create purchase orders in SAP, coordinate with internal stakeholders, monitor forecasts and lead times, and ensure timely deliveries while maintaining quality and supplier performance.

Strong Spanish/English communication is required. Ideal candidates hold a BS in technical or business field and 2–5 years of materials experience in

Qualifications

• BS in Technical or Business Field is required.
• Minimum of 2–5 years’ experience with Materials within a manufacturing environment, preferably electrical or electronic manufacturing.
• Knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP exposure required.
• Good communications skills written and verbal in the Spanish/English languages.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders based on production needs and inventory replenishment using SAP.
• Partner with key internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate inventory levels.
• Review business forecasts and usage to determine appropriate order quantities. Monitor lead times and supplier performance.
• Ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and provide detailed information on expected availability of materials on any back ordered or missing products to internal customers.
• Accounts payable reconciliation.
• Prepares periodic reports or other data for presentation to immediate supervisor indicating record of achievement of established goals, recommended improvements, and projects.
• On assigned inventory items react to engineering changes (EC), Defective Material Reports (DMR’s), and inventory adjustments ensuring the availability of appropriate material and/or parts in the appropriate inventory level.
• Ensures that the documentation and purchase of assigned inventory material and/or parts conform to the specifications and/or requirements established by “HCL” QualitySystem. Work with quality management teams to process return goods and ensure credit receipt.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

MS Office

Supplier coordination

Education

BS in Technical or Business Field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated in Puerto Rico is seeking a Buyer Junior to manage materials purchasing for production, ensuring optimal inventory and cost efficiency. You will create purchase orders in SAP, coordinate with internal stakeholders, monitor forecasts and lead times, and ensure timely deliveries while maintaining quality and supplier performance.

Strong Spanish/English communication is required. Ideal candidates hold a BS in technical or business field and 2–5 years of materials experience in