Buyer

About the role

The primary responsibilities of a Buyer within our Production Operations group are to support cross-functional team members through procurement and management of goods and services to meet internal and external customer demands. The Buyer role includes, but is not limited to: coordinating with engineering, facilities, and program managers to ensure orders are executed and on schedule and participating in all aspects of inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor purchase orders and maintain proactive communication with suppliers to monitor purchase order delivery, shipment tracking, short or late shipments, documentation, delivery, payment issues, or qualities issues.
• Evaluate and maintain ERP for assigned items and ensure system validity and integrity.
• Participate in cross-functional teams chartered with improving supplier performance across electrical, mechanical, optical and equipment commodities.
• As a conduit between suppliers and nLIGHT personnel to resolve delivery, quality and/or technical issues as they arise.
• Comply with Supply Chain, Accounting and Purchasing procedures.
• Coincide with invoice discrepancies.
• Identify and implement new part numbers and sourcing requirements.
• Generate, maintain, and present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the supply chain organization.

Requirements

• Commitment to Excellence.
• Attention to Detail.
• Pride in Workmanship.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and maintain composure and good working relationships under pressure.
• Effectively manage schedule and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term schedule objectives.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years’ experience in Purchasing and/or Supply Chain.
• Experience in a technical industry is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Business Administration, Operations Management or equivalent experience.
• A working knowledge of an ERP/MRP environment.
• AX experience is a plus.
• Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to make decisions and solve practical problems with a variety of variables in situations where standardization may be limited.
• Experience in Microsoft 365 Suite of tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics, and Power BI.
• Ability to interface at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.

Skills

• Commitment to Excellence.
• Attention to Detail.
• Pride in Workmanship.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and maintain composure and good working relationships under pressure.
• Effectively manage schedule and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term schedule objectives.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 11 paid Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer
• 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents
• Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer
• 100%
• Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting

Pay

$70,000-$105,000 depending on experience.

Schedule

N/A