Buyer Lead

Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Purchasing lead to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the procurement and purchase of goods and overseeing the supply chain process.

You will be expected to ensure the timely delivery of goods, while maintaining a high level of quality. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing procedures, policies and systems to ensure the efficient procurement and delivery of goods. The ideal candidate will have vast experience managing an SAP Purchasing Process PO issue, PO Confirmation. On Time Delivery follow up, Past Due Follow up, MRBR Monitor and resolution and excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

A Day In The Life

• Develop, implement, and manage procurement policies and procedures.
• Monitor and report on procurement performance, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards, ensuring compliance with organizational requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure quality and cost objectives are met.
• Manage and coordinate the procurement process, including ordering, receiving, and invoicing.
• Prepare and review purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Ensures material availability for current and future demand to be processed by the factory floor.
• Coordinates daily and effective interaction with the Planning team, Customs Team and Shop Floor for a proper material flow.
• Communicates backordered materials and material shortages on a timely manner and communicates delivery dates of these backordered materials.
• Coordinates and enforces Materials Key Metrics such as Premium Freight, Supplier Delivery and Inventory Levels.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• BA or BS degree
• Fully bilingual (English – Spanish)
• At least 3-5 years of Procurement management or related in a manufacturing environment (electrical field preferred) with vast knowledge on overseas supply.
• SAP expert (Required)
• Must be proficient in MS office (Excel).
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Can manage people and processes well in a fast-paced environment.
• Has a sense of urgency and the creativity to overcome Scheduling barriers.
• History of documented, metric-driven success.
• Ability to trouble-shoot issues and create innovative solutions to problems.

Hubbell Incorporated
Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Electrical Solutions
Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.