Buyer Job Details

Buyer

Date: Oct 7, 2025
Location: Cochin, KL, IN, 682042
Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell Incorporated was founded in 1888 and has grown into an international manufacturer of quality electrical, lighting and power solutions with more than 75 brands used and recognized around the world. Our founder, Harvey Hubbell, developed tooling and equipment to serve the growing demand for new assembly and manufacturing machinery during the industrial revolution. An early, and one of many patents awarded, came for the creation of the first practical method to control electricity through the pull chain socket that remains unchanged today. As a market leader in reliable, electrical solutions, we provide more than half a million products delivered through our various business groups. Hubbell is committed to continually innovating solutions that work, transforming old products with new ideas, and ensuring that we Energize, Enlighten and Empower the communities that support us.

BURNDY Technology and Global Business Services Private Limited (HUBBELL INDIA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hubbell Inc. Hubbell India provides Engineering Services, Business Solutions and IT Services. Hubbell Engineering located in Ascendas, ITPL, Chennai, is engaged in the business of computer aided design and engineering services. The Hubbell Business Solutions functions at Infopark Kochi, provide superior business intelligence, knowledge services and business process solutions across Hubbell divisions and Corporate. IT Services team is spread across Chennai and Kochi.

Hubbell Electrical Products LLP located in Chennai is poised to assist with part and product manufacturing for all Hubbell Business units.

Our firm is searching for an experienced Buyer/Planner, who will be able to review purchase requisitions based on demand/forecast and turn those requisitions into purchase orders. The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for creating purchase order tracking systems, alerting management when orders have been filled and invoices from vendors have been issued, answering vendor questions, and providing them with additional order documentation as needed. The successful candidate for this position has experience in the manufacturing industry and a strong understanding of supply chain management concepts.

• Planning and Buying, Inventory management, Material follow up, negotiation, Vendor performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Review Demand, open PRs and covert to PO and buy products that are essential for our companys day-to-day operations.
• Monitor all open purchase orders and deliver a weekly purchase order report to management that indicates the status of all open orders that are going to be due in coming weeks.
• Work with the inventory management team to ensure the proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis (push out and pull in orders).
• Order placement, order confirmation, expediting of materials, ensuring timely processing upon arrival, and subsequent availability to meet customer orders are part of this position's responsibility. Review of MRBRs and CWS pricing Disputes handling.
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Material extension from one Division to another, Source list creation, rejected materials Handling, and arranging replacing materials on time without affecting the production schedules.
• Develop strategies for risk mitigation in the supply chain.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage.
• Analyses plans, lot sizes, lead times, and replenishment strategies to balance inventory investment, customer service, and productivity.
• Confers with production teams and factory schedulers to set promise dates for new orders.
• Maintain relationships and performance of existing suppliers and act as the need arises.
• Analyzing the information received from the supplier in detail.
• Proficiency in VBA scripting and Power Automate is a beneficial addition.

Business Intelligence, Warehouse, Technology, Manufacturing