Buyer – Electronic Components

Candidates must be local to the Melbourne, FL area. The role is 100% onsite and requires a US Person as defined in 22 CFR Part 120.15 (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, those given asylum, or temporary residents granted amnesty) since work includes ITAR controlled technical data.

Responsibilities

• Manage moderate level commodities.
• Plan material purchases based on MRP requirements or internal requisition for MRO items.
• Ensure materials are on time to meet production and requisition start dates.
• Send out Purchase Orders (POs).
• Manage issues on supplier management.
• Manage material discrepancies (quality, quantity and price).
• Work closely with Program Managers regarding quality issues.
• Negotiate cost and lead time reductions for assigned commodities.
• Work closely and timely to resolve discrepant material (MRB) and return material authorization (RMAs).
• Maintain tracking reports and metric charts to provide status, measure performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Interface with Engineers and Supplier Quality including, but not limited to, MRB resolution.
• Other responsibilities as directed and necessary for the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 2 years of related experience in high-volume purchasing.
• APICS’ CPIM or other relative purchasing certification a plus.
• Prior experience purchasing electronics for SMT, Box Build, EMS, and Contract Manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems; INFOR Syteline preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently and quickly with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to operate in a multi-tasking, highly dynamic work environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as necessary.