What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at Utility Solutions Group?
Summary
Job Description
The Senior Buyer will oversee the purchasing of supplies and equipment for Utility Solutions Group, LLC. This position is responsible for developing and implementing purchasing strategies, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, and tracking supplier performance. The ideal candidate has excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, as well as a strong understanding of supply chain management
Responsibilities
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint
Oracle ERP (NetSuite)
Requirements And Qualifications
The team at Utility Solutions Group feels it’s incredibly important that we can rely on one another. For that reason, as a baseline requirement people only work here if they D.A.R.E. to be great. And by D.A.R.E. we mean each team member must be Dependable, Accountable, Responsible, and Ethical. Anything short of this isn’t acceptable, and people who can’t live this way won’t last on our team. On the other hand, people who do live this way will love working with us since they’ll be surrounded by folks they can rely on day-in and day-out.
We also believe in being gritty, or GRIT-D. Coupled with passion and talent, grittiness is a powerful force that can push the most average organizations to achieve extraordinary things. For that reason, we’ve crafted our company values around it. The GRIT-D acronym is used as a framework to guide our operations, and we believe it’s what will ensure USG is able to continue creating solutions that improve the safety and reliability of utility infrastructure through the next century.
Gather and accept objective evidence. Gut instincts are important, but making decisions based on data rather than emotions is even more important. It forces us to understand and grapple with the real forces of our business environment rather than making decisions based on assumptions.
Reduce waste and inefficiencies. Da Vinci said simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Taking his lead, we strive to make our business practices as simple and straightforward as possible. It reduces economic waste and helps people work together more seamlessly.
Invest in resources that make the company resilient. We want to be a partner for our customers through the foreseeable future. This requires us to invest in people and resources that allow us to weather changes in the industry.
Tailor solutions to fix utility problems. USG doesn’t want to be just another vendor our customers have to manage. We want to be a partner in their success. By focusing on the problems that cause the most pain, we can ensure we provide practical solutions to meet our customers’ needs.
Dedicate yourself to your craft. This is the core of being gritty. Set high expectations for yourself and exceed them as often as you’re able. Being an expert at your craft means you take pride in your work and go out of your way to constantly improve yourself and your situation.
Company Description
Utility Solutions Group (USG) is a quickly growing manufacturing company headquartered in Columbus, OH that manufacturers natural gas regulators for gas utilities and gas infrastructure across the globe. After acquiring nine pressure regulator product lines from Sensus-Xylem, USG has been quickly growing its headcount to form the team needed to be successful manufacturing.
Ownership is intimately involved in managing daily operations and are ambitious about growth. The company recently acquired seven product lines, and is standing them up in its own facility. This creates a challenging, fast-paced environment for employees and allows access to exciting new career opportunities on a regular basis.
Utility Solutions Group (USG) is a quickly growing manufacturing company headquartered in Columbus, OH that manufacturers natural gas regulators for gas utilities and gas infrastructure across the globe. After acquiring nine pressure regulator product lines from Sensus-Xylem, USG has been quickly growing its headcount to form the team needed to be successful manufacturing. Ownership is intimately involved in managing daily operations and are ambitious about growth. The company recently acquired seven product lines, and is standing them up in its own facility. This creates a challenging, fast-paced environment for employees and allows access to exciting new career opportunities on a regular basis.
Job Description
The Senior Buyer will oversee the purchasing of supplies and equipment for Utility Solutions Group, LLC. This position is responsible for developing and implementing purchasing strategies, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, and tracking supplier performance. The ideal candidate has excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, as well as a strong understanding of supply chain management
Responsibilities
- Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services
- Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
- Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in the correct amounts.
- Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
- Formulate policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.
- Hire, train, or supervise purchasing clerks, buyers, and expediters.
- Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
- Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
- Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
- Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine the need for changes.
- Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
- Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.
- Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.
- Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.
- Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets.
- Interview vendors and visit suppliers' plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, and prices.
- Arrange the payment of duty and freight charges
- Attend meetings, trade shows, conferences, conventions, and seminars to network with people in other purchasing departments.
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint
Oracle ERP (NetSuite)
Requirements And Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field
- 5 years of experience in purchasing role preferred
- Knowledge of purchasing regulations and compliance requirements
- Proficient if Microsoft Office
- Proficient in ERPs (NetSuite preferred)
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Manufacturing/Warehouse experience desired
The team at Utility Solutions Group feels it’s incredibly important that we can rely on one another. For that reason, as a baseline requirement people only work here if they D.A.R.E. to be great. And by D.A.R.E. we mean each team member must be Dependable, Accountable, Responsible, and Ethical. Anything short of this isn’t acceptable, and people who can’t live this way won’t last on our team. On the other hand, people who do live this way will love working with us since they’ll be surrounded by folks they can rely on day-in and day-out.
We also believe in being gritty, or GRIT-D. Coupled with passion and talent, grittiness is a powerful force that can push the most average organizations to achieve extraordinary things. For that reason, we’ve crafted our company values around it. The GRIT-D acronym is used as a framework to guide our operations, and we believe it’s what will ensure USG is able to continue creating solutions that improve the safety and reliability of utility infrastructure through the next century.
Gather and accept objective evidence. Gut instincts are important, but making decisions based on data rather than emotions is even more important. It forces us to understand and grapple with the real forces of our business environment rather than making decisions based on assumptions.
Reduce waste and inefficiencies. Da Vinci said simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Taking his lead, we strive to make our business practices as simple and straightforward as possible. It reduces economic waste and helps people work together more seamlessly.
Invest in resources that make the company resilient. We want to be a partner for our customers through the foreseeable future. This requires us to invest in people and resources that allow us to weather changes in the industry.
Tailor solutions to fix utility problems. USG doesn’t want to be just another vendor our customers have to manage. We want to be a partner in their success. By focusing on the problems that cause the most pain, we can ensure we provide practical solutions to meet our customers’ needs.
Dedicate yourself to your craft. This is the core of being gritty. Set high expectations for yourself and exceed them as often as you’re able. Being an expert at your craft means you take pride in your work and go out of your way to constantly improve yourself and your situation.
Company Description
Utility Solutions Group (USG) is a quickly growing manufacturing company headquartered in Columbus, OH that manufacturers natural gas regulators for gas utilities and gas infrastructure across the globe. After acquiring nine pressure regulator product lines from Sensus-Xylem, USG has been quickly growing its headcount to form the team needed to be successful manufacturing.
Ownership is intimately involved in managing daily operations and are ambitious about growth. The company recently acquired seven product lines, and is standing them up in its own facility. This creates a challenging, fast-paced environment for employees and allows access to exciting new career opportunities on a regular basis.
Utility Solutions Group (USG) is a quickly growing manufacturing company headquartered in Columbus, OH that manufacturers natural gas regulators for gas utilities and gas infrastructure across the globe. After acquiring nine pressure regulator product lines from Sensus-Xylem, USG has been quickly growing its headcount to form the team needed to be successful manufacturing. Ownership is intimately involved in managing daily operations and are ambitious about growth. The company recently acquired seven product lines, and is standing them up in its own facility. This creates a challenging, fast-paced environment for employees and allows access to exciting new career opportunities on a regular basis.