Job Description

Sr Buyer

Hours: 9/80 schedule 7:30am - 5:15pm
Job description
Opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join our purchasing team in our north New Jersey facility. The ideal candidate should be a Data Driven buyer with experience managing EMS contractor build schedules as well as managing supporting material requirements analysis and acquisition. Experienced in procurement/purchasing circuit cards and circuit card assemblies to discrete passive and active electronic components, electromechanical assemblies, machined parts, housings, DC/DC converters, GPS\xe2\x80\x99s, wire, hardware, etc. for the aerospace and defense industry.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Subcontractor relationships including tactical build schedules, material readiness, stocking levels, and quality requirements as well as strategic operational processes.
• Manage EMS RFQ and selection processes including supporting documentation.
• Manage supplier relationships for important discrete components.
• Utilize ERP/MRP data to analyze supply/demand status quickly and efficiently, then convert this status into purchasing requirements plan to support higher level demand plan.
• Analyze and respond to all master schedule and MRP generated material and shop order requirements.
• Monitor accuracy of purchasing bills of materials.
• Analyze and report availability of purchased material to management.
• Ensure flow down of contractual requirements such as special processes, FAI, customer source inspection, etc.
• Maintain schedule and status of deliverables, actions and issues.
• Proactively participate in continuous improvement activities affecting the procurement, build, and test process.
• Release and obtain confirmation for purchase orders related to assigned commodities.
• Experience with small business program administration (SBLO).

Required:

• BS - Business, Supply Chain, technical or administrative (or at least 8 years of experience).
• 5+ years of managing EMS suppliers and buying passive and active electronic components, electromechanical assemblies, machined parts, housings, DC/DC converters, GPS\xe2\x80\x99s, wire &, hardware.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.
• High level understanding of material and planning functions/processes in ERP systems.
• Must be knowledgeable with FAR, DFAR & ITAR.
• Excellent computer and analytical skills including advanced user of MS Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Program or project management skills a plus.
• Self-starter with ability to get tasks accomplished on time with limited supervision.
• Computer skills and data analysis (using MS Excel).
• Planning skills including MRP.
• Negotiation and influencing.
• Managing special projects.

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