We’re scaling fast, and so can your career. Join PDU Cables as a Buyer and grow with us as we power America’s data centers. Now Hiring for a Full-Time Buyer to Join Our Expanding Team! About PDU Cables Powering America’s data centers, from construction to the white space. PDU Cables is a fast-growing American manufacturer of power distribution solutions that keep mission-critical data center projects moving. We are scaling quickly, with strong momentum in data center lighting, fixture whips, and temporary power, and a growing network of distributor and contractor partners supporting projects across the country. As we expand, Purchasing plays a vital role in keeping materials flowing, controlling costs, and building supplier partnerships that support our growth. If you want to join a company where your work directly supports America’s digital infrastructure, and where you can grow as we do, we would love to meet you. Apply today! Our Job Opening
About the Role We are looking for a Buyer to support our manufacturing operations in Minnetonka by procuring materials, components, and supplies that meet production requirements, quality standards, and inventory goals. You will manage purchase orders and supplier commitments in SYSPRO, analyze demand and inventory data, negotiate pricing and terms, and resolve supply issues. You will work independently while partnering with Purchasing, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Accounting, and our suppliers. What You Will Do
- Manage purchasing activities and purchase orders in SYSPRO, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, lead times, and delivery dates.
- Review inventory, forecasts, open orders, and production requirements to ensure timely material availability.
- Build supplier relationships, monitor performance, and resolve delivery, quality, pricing, and capacity issues.
- Identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate pricing and terms, and develop cost-effective sourcing strategies.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels, prevent shortages, and minimize excess, obsolete, and slow-moving materials.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through negotiation, competitive sourcing, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with Production, Schedule Planning, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Accounting to support business and customer requirements.
- Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, pricing, and inventory records in SYSPRO.
- Use Microsoft 365, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, to analyze data, prepare reports, and manage purchasing documentation.
- Support departmental KPIs, follow company procedures, and contribute to process improvements.
What You Bring
- Minimum of three years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment; five or more years preferred.
- Hands-on experience with a manufacturing ERP system is required; SYSPRO experience is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with domestic and international purchasing, supplier sourcing, negotiation, and inventory management.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting; proficient in Outlook, Teams, Word, and SharePoint/OneDrive.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work independently.
- Effective communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
- Preferred: experience with supplier qualification, Kanban, vendor-managed inventory, competitive bidding, and project management.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for supplier visits, audits, and operational support.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements This role is performed onsite in a professional office and manufacturing facility, with prolonged computer use. It requires the ability to remain stationary for extended periods, operate standard office equipment, move within the facility, and occasionally move objects up to approximately 10 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
We invest in our people. Eligible employees may enroll in a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical coverage through a broad Blue Cross Blue Shield network, dental and vision coverage, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) option. Our medical plan offers virtual care access and a wellness rewards program that lets you earn rewards for staying active. Plan details, eligibility, and employee contributions are provided during the hiring process. Equal Employment Opportunity The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment is at-will, and this posting is not an employment contract.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Buyer
Location:
Minnetonka, MN. This is an onsite position (not hybrid or remote).
Employment Type / Shift:
Full-Time Regular | AM Shift
Department / Reports To:
Corporate – Purchasing | Purchasing Manager
Pay Range:
per hour, depending on experience, skills, and internal equity. Overtime eligi
POSITION SUMMARY: The Buyer supports manufacturing operations by procuring assigned materials, components, and supplies in accordance with production requirements, quality standards, inventory objectives, and company policies. This role manages purchase orders and supplier commitments in SYSPRO, analyzes demand and inventory data, negotiates commercial terms, expedites or reschedules orders, and resolves supply issues. The Buyer works independently while collaborating closely with Purchasing, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Accounting, and suppliers. Success requires sound judgment, strong attention to detail, clear communication, and advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 cloud-based applications, particularly Excel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The duties described are not all-inclusive and are subject to modification as required or as business demands. In this position, you will be responsible for the following:
- Manage purchasing activities and purchase orders in SYSPRO, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, lead times, and delivery dates.
- Review inventory, forecasts, open orders, and production requirements to ensure timely material availability.
- Maintain supplier relationships, monitor performance, and resolve delivery, quality, pricing, and capacity issues.
- Identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate pricing and terms, and develop cost-effective strategies.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels, prevent shortages, and minimize excess, obsolete, and slow-moving materials.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier negotiations, competitive sourcing, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.
- Work with Production, Schedule Planning, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Accounting to support business and customer requirements.
- Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, pricing, and inventory records in SYSPRO.
- Use Microsoft 365, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, to analyze data, prepare reports, and manage purchasing documentation.
- Maintain purchasing records, support departmental KPIs, follow company procedures, and contribute to process improvements.
- Perform all job duties onsite at the company facility and perform other duties as assigned.
JOB KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
- Working knowledge of purchasing, supplier management, inventory planning, sourcing, and negotiation.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, and SharePoint/OneDrive.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting.
- Experience with SYSPRO or similar manufacturing ERP systems; SYSPRO experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accurate purchasing, inventory, and supplier records.
- Effective communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal departments and domestic and international suppliers.
- Ability to learn company products, technical requirements, and purchasing procedures.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for supplier visits, audits, and operational support.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- No direct reports. Individual contributor.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant education and experience will be considered.
- Minimum of three years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment; five or more years preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with domestic and international purchasing, supplier sourcing, negotiation, and inventory management.
- Hands-on experience using a manufacturing ERP system is required; SYSPRO experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with sourcing and supply chain methods such as supplier qualification, Kanban, vendor-managed inventory, competitive bidding, and project management is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
These requirements describe the general physical demands of the role and are not intended to exclude individuals who can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. These requirements describe the general physical demands and work environment associated with this position and are not intended to exclude individuals who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Office Roles General:
This position operates primarily in a professional, onsite office environment and is subject to typical ergonomic considerations related to prolonged computer use. The organization supports reasonable accommodations and ergonomic adjustments in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable OSHA guidance.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing analytical and computer‑based work, with regular opportunities for movement or positional changes consistent with ergonomic best practices.
- Ability to operate standard office and computer equipment, including a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other productivity tools, to prepare, analyze, and review purchasing data, reports, purchase orders, and related documentation.
- Ability to move within an onsite office and manufacturing facility to attend meetings, access resources, and collaborate with others.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, through Microsoft Teams, and in written formats with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Ability to use close visual acuity to review purchasing data, detailed documents, and information on screens for prolonged periods, consistent with office-based analytical work.
- Ability to occasionally position self and/or move objects weighing up to approximately 10 pounds (e.g., files, materials, or equipment), consistent with a sedentary office role.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement:The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the position, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of a position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
General Expectations for All Positions
- All employees are expected to collaborate effectively with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and business partners across multiple departments and levels of the organization.
- Employees must demonstrate professionalism, accountability, adaptability, and a commitment to company values in all interactions.
- All positions require the ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, manage competing demands, and complete assigned tasks within established timelines.
- Employees are expected to maintain a safe, respectful, and productive work environment and comply with all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
Office Positions
- Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment with individual workstations, offices, or collaborative workspaces.
- Employees routinely use computers, phones, and other office equipment for extended periods.
- Duties may require frequent communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Employees must be able to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
- Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities, customer locations, or other company sites may be required.
Multi-Site Support (When Applicable)
- Certain positions may require periodic travel between company locations to support operational, customer, quality, training, audit, or business needs.
- Employees in these roles must be able to effectively collaborate with teams across multiple facilities and maintain consistent standards, processes, and communication practices.
OTHER:
- Regular and consistent attendance is required.
- Employees must abide by all company policies. Employees are responsible for staying abreast of policy and procedure changes throughout their employment.
- Employees are always required to abide by company safety procedures to ensure the maintenance of a safe and hazard-free work environment.
- Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn while performing job duties that require the use of PPE.
- Employees may be required to perform other duties not specified in their job descriptions as requested, directed, or assigned.
- Management reserves the right to modify job descriptions at any time as deemed necessary.
This job description is not all-inclusive and may be amended at any time. Providing employees with a job description does not imply, nor should it be interpreted as establishing an employment contract or agreement of any kind. All employees of the company are employed at-will.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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