2027 Entry Level Buyer

About the Role

The 2027 Entry Level Buyer position at Solar Turbines is responsible for day-to-day and strategic supplier management. This role operates in compliance with corporate and Supply Chain policies and procedures, acting with a sense of urgency and diligence to provide timely support to internal clients and external customers. The Buyer may manage relationships with several non-strategic suppliers as well as a select few strategic or complex suppliers. This individual has no direct reports but works within a team structure. There is an expectation to participate on projects from conception to completion that directly support organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Management
• Contract Management
• Negotiation
• Supplier Selection & Management
• Cost Management
• Purchasing Execution
• Continuously practice and demonstrate Safety and act in adherence to Our Values in Action.
• Effectively evaluate, improve, and sustain supplier performance, including but not limited to: quality, cost, delivery, lead-time, bid & proposal turn-times, project & field support.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Seek assistance to utilize cost modeling techniques and analyze TCO to ensure the best overall value to Solar.
• Manage and maintain the supplier relationship at a day-to-day and strategic level, including purchase order issuance and maintenance, grief resolution, and business review meetings.
• Assist and participate in commercial negotiations and be accountable for contract execution and maintenance.
• Participate in and support cross-functional teaming in supplier development, problem resolution, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support new product introduction, global strategic sourcing, and supplier selection to ensure flexible capacity and consistent supply from qualified suppliers to support business objectives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Overall GPA of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with ERP software.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).
• Fluent in Business English in written and oral form.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or another related field.
• Prior internship or previous work experience in Supply Chain.
• Supply Chain Certification from a professional institution (APICS, IIPMR, ISCEA, ISM, etc.).
• Understanding and demonstration of 6-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• 6-Sigma Blackbelt Certification.

Work environment is mostly office-based; may involve visits to internal production areas and external supplier sites, potentially including domestic and/or international travel.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.