Procurement Specialist
About this role
- Source, evaluate, and select suppliers for raw materials, components, and services.
- Prepare, issue, and manage purchase orders in accordance with company policies and approval requirements.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing.
- Coordinate closely with production planning, engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure material availability.
- Expedite materials as needed to support production schedules and minimize downtime.
- Support new product introductions by sourcing materials and coordinating supplier readiness.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, pricing data, and supplier information.
- Assist with inventory control efforts, including demand forecasting and inventory optimization.
- Identify cost‑saving opportunities through supplier consolidation, alternate sourcing, and process improvements.
- Maintain positive working relationships with approved suppliers.
- Ensure purchased materials and services meet quality, specification, and regulatory requirements.
- Support supplier audits, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Use ERP/MRP systems to process purchase orders, track deliveries, and maintain data accuracy.
- Ensure purchasing documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with internal controls.
- Support audits and reporting related to purchasing activities.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of procurement principles, sourcing, and supplier management.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience purchasing for engineered or manufactured products.
- Familiarity with inventory management and production planning concepts.
- Experience supporting cost‑reduction or continuous improvement initiatives.
Company at a glance
At Butcher Power Products (BPP), we are redefining what it means to be a power solutions manufacturer. While initially born out of frustration with complacency, long lead times, and sub-par quality in the space, we have scaled with a relentless dedication to being better in every area...not just delivery times. That commitment has built our reputation as true disruptors of the industry.
With over 100 years of electrical distribution expertise, a 100,000+ sq ft manufacturing footprint in Sacramento, CA and a culture grounded in integrity and accountability, we deliver mission-critical and industrial power solutions at scale...faster, better and without compromise.
What sets BPP apart is our ability to handle capacity without limits, our people who care deeply about solving problems instead of making excuses and our commitment to real manufacturing...no imports disguised as domestic builds. Every product is engineered and manufactured in-house to the highest standards. And when mistakes happen, we own them, fix them and put processes in place to ensure they don’t happen again. That is why national developers, distributors, hyperscalers, and contractors nationwide trust us with their most critical projects.
Our offerings include UL 891 switchboards, EUSERC utility-metered switchboards, medium voltage switchgear from 5 to 38 kV, static and automatic transfer switches, power distribution units, remote power panels and UL 67 panelboards. From custom-engineered solutions to our stocked RTG offerings, we deliver with uncompromising quality and service our partners can trust, with every product built to exceed expectations.
In an industry where uptime is non-negotiable, BPP delivers your entire one line, on time. We’re not just faster. We’re better.
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