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The role serves as a point of contact for suppliers and internal partners and plays a key role in maintaining accurate purchasing data and documentation.\nKey Responsibilities\nPurchasing & Supplier Management\nIndependently create, manage, and maintain purchase orders in ERP or procurement systems\nEnsure pricing, terms, quantities, and delivery requirements align with contracts and approvals\nCommunicate directly with suppliers to confirm orders, lead times, and delivery schedules\nDelivery, Inventory & Issue Resolution\nMonitor supplier performance related to delivery and responsiveness\nProactively resolve routine issues such as late deliveries, shortages, or receiving discrepancies\nCoordinate expediting or corrective actions to support operational needs\nCompliance, Documentation & Data Integrity\nMaintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and documentation\nEnsure adherence to procurement policies, approval limits, and ethical standards\nSupport audits or reviews by providing purchasing data and documentation\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nPartner with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality teams to support supply needs\nRespond to routine inquiries regarding order status, pricing, or supplier issues\nProvide guidance on standard purchasing processes and requirements\nContinuous Improvement & Knowledge Sharing\nIdentify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, accuracy, or supplier performance\nSupport implementation of process improvements or system enhancements\nProvide informal guidance or support to Buyer I roles as needed\nQualifications\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred\nTypically 2-4 years of experience in procurement, buying, supply chain, or related roles\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nWorking knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes\nStrong organizational and time-management skills\nProficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP or procurement-system experience preferred\nAttention to detail and commitment to accuracy\nEffective written and verbal communication skills\nAbility to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision\nSound judgment and ability to escalate issues appropriately\nAdditional Job Details\nProfessional - P2\nOrganizational Impact \nWorks to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results\nIntermediate-level professional; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area\nWorks on smaller, less complex projects/assignments Communication & Influence\nCommunicates with employees typically within the department and/or job family, explaining and interpreting matters related to the department; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area\nMay influence employees within own job area at an operational level Innovation & Complexity\nResponsible for making minor improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team\nProblems faced may be difficult but are not complex and typically involve consideration of multiple issues and impact job family and/or multiple teams Leadership & Talent Management\nMay provide guidance, help with training and review work of entry-level employees\nMay lead parts of less complex projects or processes Knowledge & Experience\nRequires practical theoretical job knowledge and demonstrated competence within team typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience\nTypically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of relevant experience\nSalary range $75k-$85k\nEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec\nNidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. 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