Buyer I

Description

SEWS — El Paso, Texas Office.Although located at SEWS – El Paso Office, this is a Hybrid position, which combines both in office and off-site work.Associates are required to work at least three days in the office each week, but also have the flexibility to work off-site.

Basic Purpose:

Buyer for the El Paso MRO Department. Buyer preforms purchasing of MRO Related items by evaluating vendor price, quality, delivery and specification requirements, will negotiate terms, pricing, and delivery of items to meet SEWS internal demand. Record savings and maintaining purchasing records.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Timely procurement of materials, reviewing requisitions and issuing purchase orders.
2. Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, collaborate on cost savings and negotiations and conduct research.
3. Manage daily supplier relationships, negotiate terms, resolve quality issues, and provide performance feedback to suppliers to build a strong working relationship.
4. Identify cost savings opportunities, negotiate contracts, report on MRO expenses, and optimize MRO purchasing process.
5. Maintain professional work environment through 6S principals (Sort/Set/Shine/Standardize/Sustain/Safety).
6. Follow up on Incoterms for shipping/receiving MRO materials to US and Mexico.
7. Track and report monthly cost savings activities to procurement management team.
8. May perform non-purchasing duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree along with 2-3 years experience/degree in related field preferred but not required.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) capability preferred but not required.
• Good communication skills.
• Analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, detail oriented and proficient in MS office skills, strong excel skills.
• Working knowledge of computer and major software packages.
• Ability to learn in-house computer programs.
• Work in team environment

About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability.With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics.SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers.Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

To learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems

About the Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables.With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials.We are a Fortune global 500 company.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric

**Interested Candidates Should Submit Cover Letter when Applying.**
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V