Buyer II

• Interact with customers to ensure customer needs for products and services are being met
• Development and management of suppliers, materials, and contract services including negotiation of terms and pricing; and resolution of materials/supplier selection, installation process, and scheduling issues.
• Management of material/services requirements based on coordinated schedules.
• Liaison to technical & business managers for sourcing high value items/services during new product and site development and for development and communication of change orders for established projects.
• Management and maintenance of project bills of material and job cost information.
• Prepare and verify purchase requisitions, prepare purchase orders, purchase items, schedule delivery and authorize payments.

• Prior procurement or related project management experience required. Associates degree or higher preferred.
• At least 3 years experience working within a related role.
• The successful candidate must have strong communication and organizational skills and experience communicating and negotiating with suppliers.
• The ability to review and analyze drawing requirements and associated BOM, artwork and layout files is essential.
• Experience in the trucking or automotive industry is a plus.
• Understanding of compressed natural gas fueling terminology and processes is a plus.
• Candidate must have excellent organizational, mathematical, computer (including Excel) skills and a high attention to detail.

DIVISION:

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residencyunless based on business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.