Associate Defense Segment Buyer

Nidec Corporation

$72K — $108K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-4 years of purchasing experience preferred, particularly in government contracting
  • BS in Business or related field
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • US Citizenship required
  • Experience with Oracle ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate procurement activities related to government contracts
  • Ensure compliance with US laws and regulations as Procurement Subject Matter Expert
  • Prepare solicitations and evaluate quotes for awards
  • Review purchase descriptions and customize terms with Contracts Manager
  • Conduct price analysis for business cases
  • Handle pre-award and post-award actions, including FAR & DFAR flow downs
  • Perform administrative tasks on purchase orders and maintain procurement systems.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
  • 401(k) plan with 100% company match up to 6%, plus an additional 3% contribution
  • Generous time-off package including PTO and holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
  • Additional perks and programs promoting work-life balance.
Full Job Description

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.

Job Description

Shift: 1st Shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Work Location: On-site (Mankato, MN)
Starting Salary: $72,600 - 108,900 Annually
Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly

At Nidec, we prioritize our team’s well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us.

  • Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.

  • Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective from your first day.

  • Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employee’s first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.

  • Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays. 

  • Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.

Position Objective:

Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for organization by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Position is responsible for the execution of procurement activities associated with government contracting

  • Ensure compliance to US laws and regulations in all activities and serve as Procurement SME

  • Prepare solicitations, evaluation of quotes, and prepare award documents

  • In coordination with Contracts Manager, review the purchase description and supporting technical documentation to ensure proper clause selection and develop any unique terms and conditions for the solicitation and subsequent purchase or delivery order

  • Perform price analysis to include the pricing of non-standard technical elements for use in business case review

  • In coordination with Contracts Manager, prepare contract modifications, identify the circumstances prohibiting modification and apply procedures for execution modifications in accordance with existing regulations and sound judgement

  • Perform pre-award and post-award actions, i.e.: FAR& DFAR flow downs, Small Business Plans, TINA analysis, etc.

  • Knowledge of Federal and DOD procurement and acquisition laws, regulations and policies

  • Skills in performing pre-award and post-award functions to include principles, policies, regulations, practices and procedures

  • Use of Procurement systems (ERP, Excel, Word) to acquire, use and maintain accurate records

  • Perform post-award administrative functions on purchase orders to suppliers

  • Demonstrated strong analytical problem solving and multitasking skills

  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced constantly changing environment

  • Exhibit excellent judgement, decision and discretion skills

  • Demonstrated ability to work professionally with both external and internal customers

  • Provide backup function coverage as defined by department manager

  • Additional duties assigned by department manager as required by business needs

Experience/Skills:

  • Experience in Government Contracting Procurement strongly desired

  • 0 - 4 Years of Experience in purchasing duties required

  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

  • Must be a US Citizen

  • Oracle (ERP) experience is desired

Education:

  • BS degree in Business or equivalent and or experience in government contracting

Additional Job Details

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Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

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