Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Adhere to purchasing policies and practices to ensure highest quality, appropriate inventory levels, timely delivery, and competitive cost from suppliers.
2. Develop and lead in the execution of strategic sourcing plans to support company objectives.
3. Identify risks to SEL's supply chain and report to manager with plan(s) to mitigate risks; including overall market trends, capacity constraints, commodity risks, and business conditions for manufacturers and suppliers.
4. Develop supplier partnerships by identifying areas for improvement, escalating issues to manager along with corrective action plans, and executing corrective action plans in accordance with World Class Manufacturing principles.
5. Role model for business professionalism, purchasing fundamentals, time management, data analysis, supply chain management, supplier development, cost reduction strategy development and negotiation techniques.
6. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
7. Understand. Create. Simplify.
8. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
B.A./B.S. degree in business, operations, or supply chain; or a combination of relevant education and experience
Typically, 5 or more years of experience
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
Experience working with MRP/ERP systems
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of electronics technology, manufacturing methods and total quality process
Physical Requirements
None
SEL is a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of products and solutions that make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.
Legacy
Over forty years after introducing the first digital protective relay, our devices, software, and systems are found in 173 countries around the world.
Customer Focus
From our headquarters in Pullman, Washington, we partner with public utilities and private industry all over the world to offer the industry’s top, 10-year warranty and no-cost technical support for as long as our products remain in service.
Impact
SEL innovations continue to advance the global power grid—modernizing and protecting access to power for an increasingly diverse array of communities and global partners.
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