Buyer III

About the Company

Epiq Solutions develops cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) products and processing solutions to enable spectrum dominance for maritime, land, air, and space domains. With 15 years serving government and commercial enterprise customers and 25K+ devices fielded to date, Epiq Solutions is a trusted partner with a proven heritage of delivering open architecture products in radically small form factors where time-to-market, cost, and performance are critical for mission success.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Buyer to procure materials, electronic components, printed circuit boards and assemblies (PCBs/PCAs), services, as well as manage subcontracted work supporting production and engineering programs.

Responsibilities

• Order and plan the procurement of parts using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and contractual provisions.
• Manage material requirements.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of ERP data, including bills of materials (BOMs).
• Manage suppliers to reduce costs, improve quality, control inventory, and ensure timely flow of materials.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, program management, manufacturing, and finance teams to meet program objectives.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with material shortages, supplier capacity constraints, and end-of-life (EOL) or obsolete components.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct and indirect materials.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, quality performance, and financial stability.
• Identify alternate sources to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Lead supplier selection activities and competitive bidding processes.
• Issue and manage purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Resolve shortages, quality concerns, and supplier escalations.
• Support new product introductions and engineering development projects.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Develop and execute material lifecycle strategies, including last-time buys, alternate sourcing, redesign support, and inventory planning.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, and suppliers to identify replacement parts and maintain compliance with contract and technical requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of supply chain and procurement experience, ideally within the electronics or high-tech manufacturing industry.
• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of materials management and supply chain fundamentals.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
• Certified Procurement Professional (CPP) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of government property requirements, contract flow-down clauses, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and subcontract administration.
• Ability to interpret contracts and technical drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting engineering development and prototype builds.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and inventory management software.
• Experience with Epicor Kinetic preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and support cross-functional responsibilities.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract requirements.

Benefits

• Join a successful and growing company investing in our future success.
• Generous paid leave.
• Paid five-week sabbatical every five years.
• 401(k) company match at 100% of first 6% of salary.
• Health, dental, vision insurance.
• Life, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Charitable giving company match.
• Fun, laid-back culture and rewarding work.

Pay

$85,000–$125,000 yearly salary.