Panel Shop Procurement Specialist

At Dykman Electrical, we are all about providing solutions. We have a work hard, play hard, attitude and we care deeply about our customers and colleagues. Dykman is a relationship-driven company leading the industry with the most complete inventory of electrical motors, drives, controls, and reducers in North America.  

Who We Are:

We are on a mission to deliver exceptional products, as well as unparalleled customer service, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and passionate individual to join our team. Are you ready to join us? 

• We live by five core values: Family - Work Ethic – Teamwork - Customer First - Commitment. 
• We are a culture of “Yes,” we believe that there is a “yes” with every interaction, with a colleague, customer, or vendor. We empower our teams to make that yes happen.  
• We stock millions of dollars’ worth of inventory across our 12 warehouses, including products made by: Toshiba, Yaskawa, Siemens, GE, TECO, US Motors, Benshaw, NORD, Eurodrive, and others.  
• We partner with businesses in a variety of industries including, but not limited to: Agriculture, Oil & Gas, Water/Wastewater, Timber, Food Processing, Mining.  

Who You Are:

The Panel Shop Buyer is an entry level position responsible for purchasing and expediting materials required for the assembly of UL508 industrial control panels. This role works closely with engineering, production, and project management to ensure accurate, cost-effective, and on-time procurement of electrical components and hardware needed to meet production schedules. 

You must also be: 

• Excited about the opportunity to share, operate, and innovate within, our system of core values 
• Agile and Collaborative - you’re adaptive and show resilience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment - you’re a team player and value open communication, fun, and integrity - and you are willing to work in other areas of operation if needed 
• Dependable and Reliable – able to work some non-traditional hours in breakdown situations 
• Solution-orientated, Organized, and Self-motivated - committed to excellence and providing it to our customers; you take ownership in everything you do and, you’re a good listener who can process issues and quickly problem solve, and you’re able to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail 
• Technical and Tenacious - you’re eager to learn and grow in an industrial electrical distribution environment, able to learn new tasks quickly - you love to roll up your sleeves, dig in, and work hard 

Job Perks [for Full-Time Employees]:

• Paid Holidays 
• Profit Sharing 
• Paid Flexible Time Off 
• Health Savings Account 
• Paid Healthcare 

What You’ll Do:

• Review Bills of Material (BOMs) and generate purchase orders for panel builds 
• Procure electrical components including: 
• PLCs 
• HMIs 
• VFDs 
• Breakers 
• Contactors, relays, overloads 
• Terminals, wire, duct 
• Enclosures
• Panel hardware 
• Monitor supplier lead times and proactively expedite critical items 
• Communicate material shortages and risks to production and project teams 
• Maintain accurate pricing, lead times, and vendor records in ERP/MRP system 
• Coordinate with engineering on part substitutions, revisions, and obsolescence 
• Ensure all materials meet UL508A requirements and project specifications 
• Support inventory control efforts: 
• Maintain min/max inventory levels to support accurate stock control. 
• Assist with cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy. 
• Reduce excess and obsolete stock through ongoing review and cleanup. 
• Track open orders and follow through to delivery and receipt 
• Assist with job costing and quoting by obtaining vendor pricing 
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative sourcing options 

No previous experience is required for this position but relevant experience is a plus.  

Dykman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.