Strategic Buyer | Cost Savings & Supplier Relations

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

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