Buyer
- Seeking a qualified individual with a background in purchasing components for electro-mechanical machinery manufacturing.
- Familiarity with a wide range of items, from electronic components to mechanical enclosures, built to print, and raw circuit cards.
- High energy level, strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and experience negotiating with suppliers.
- Personable, adaptable, and capable of learning quickly.
- Source and evaluate suppliers for pricing and reliability, emphasizing the importance of maintaining multiple sources for the same items.
- Issue purchase orders for all acquisitions, avoiding non-credible or problematic suppliers.
- Negotiate quantity purchases for favorable prices and lead times.
- Collaborate with other departments for formal quotations and pricing negotiations.
- Thoroughly review purchase requisitions, seeking clarification when necessary, and documenting any revisions. Seek information when needed.
- Verify prices and delivery with suppliers before issuing purchase orders, ensuring alignment with specified requisition details.
- Process procurement documentation, including review and clarification of requisition descriptions and resolution of delivery lead-time constraints, and obtain requisition variance approvals.
- Scrutinize invoices for accuracy and initiate corrective action for discrepancies.
- Make recommendations to the Purchasing Manager for improvements in purchasing parameters.
- Demonstrate creativity, flexibility, and strong problem-solving skills.
- Manage multiple projects, work collaboratively, and maintain relationships internally and externally.
- Adapt to evolving workflows and communicate effectively across the organization.
- Act as reference point for others to seek information about various supply chain topics.
- Be a self-motivator.
- Escalate topics/issues as needed.
- Be organized and able to manage multiple opportunities/tasks at once.
- Utilize computerized procurement system (ORACLE) for generation and verification of reports, blanket purchase orders and various types of purchase orders in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures.
- Develop, receive, process and evaluate bid packages and vendor responses for items.
- Prepare and process purchase orders, change orders, blanket order releases, repair orders, emergency orders and confirming orders in a professional and timely manner.
- Expedite procurement activities as directed.
- Perform other tasks in addition to the above listed responsibilities including, but not limited to, staff meetings, vendor visitations, preparation of memos, letters, forms, and correspondences as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Initiating new, creative ideas.
- Having a willingness to be flexible - adapting to new paths
- Strong problem solving / troubleshooting practices.
- Able to manage multiple projects.
- Being a team player and working cross-functionally.
- Managing resources and relationships - internally and externally.
- Consistently evaluating processes, automate, recommending changes when appropriate.
- Supporting all business operations, value in - value out.
- Adapting to and realizing workflow can, will change as our business grows.
- Communicating throughout organization.
- Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field is preferred or years of experience in lieu of a degree
- Years of Experience: 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing or production buying.
- A solid skillset in using Office and ORACLE (or equivalent) software.
- Supply Chain Expertise: Proven experience in procurement and supplier relationship management in the defense and aerospace industry is preferred.
- Negotiation Skills: Proven strong negotiation and communication skills to secure favorable terms and conditions with suppliers is a plus.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and cost breakdowns to make informed decisions. Knowledge of Market - Materials and manufacturing is a plus.
- Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills to address supply chain challenges effectively.
- Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Quality Focus: A commitment to ensuring high-quality materials and components for production.
- Team Player: Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and an ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to Work Independently: Demonstrated capability to work independently and take initiative in identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities in the procurement process.
- Flexible: Travel may be required
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