Buyer/Planner, New Product Introduction

4 days ago


Los Angeles, United States Calnetix Technologies Full time

General Purpose of Job:

Calnetix is an engineering and manufacturing company located in Southern California, committed to making a positive contribution to society and the environment by changing the way the world harvests and utilizes energy. We are focused on developing, manufacturing, and delivering advanced energy solutions for commercial applications throughout the world and for mission-critical applications for the United States Government and its Prime Contractors. Calnetix thrives on innovation and meeting new challenges. In partnership with OEMs, we utilize innovative, proprietary high-speed electric motor-generator technologies to develop next-generation, power-dense and energy-efficient products that reduce energy consumption, harmful emissions and enhance energy security.


We are seeking a Buyer/Planner, New Product Introduction (NPI) to execute and manage procurement and planning activities for new product introduction (NPI). This position is responsible for all sourcing, planning, purchasing activities to meet NPI cost, quality and delivery requirements with a hands-on role in evaluating supplier capability and problem resolution.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Source new components and services from new and existing supplier base.
  • Maintain uninterrupted supply of material to meet build schedule requirements.
  • Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure on time hardware build schedule.
  • Continuously monitor and follow up to assure on-time delivery.
  • Expedite, reschedule or change scheduled deliveries as dictated by changes in demand to align supply with demand.
  • Participate in project review meetings and provide timely updates to project engineer and program manager on delivery status and recovery plans.
  • Process supplier deviation requests and attain approvals from internal customer(s).
  • Coordinate and support on-site supplier assessment/certification audits.
  • Assess supplier quality capability, participate in quality audits and ensure timely resolution of any supplier quality issues.
  • Drive supplier quality improvements through the supplier corrective action processes.
  • Actively participate in Project to Process and Production Readiness activities, ensuring that design drawings include pertinent quality standards and quality risks are appropriately assessed and mitigated.


Education, Skills, and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations Management or other related discipline with 5 years relevant experience in Aerospace Manufacturing environment with direct responsibility for sourcing, contract management, planning & supplier quality assessment or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
  • 5+ years in lead procurement/planning role with emphasis on complex high precision machined parts, electro-mechanical assemblies and electronics components and assemblies for NPI in aerospace industrial applications.
  • Quality experience relating to supplier capability assessment, problem resolution and supply chain development/improvement initiatives.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, in oral and written form, along with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization.
  • Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with outstanding follow up skills
  • Experience working within formal quality management system (AS9100, ISO9001-2015, etc.) environment.


Intangibles Sought:

Self-starter results oriented and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.

  • Detail oriented with sense of urgency on assigned tasks.
  • Decisive and able to grasp new concepts quickly.
  • Capable of strategic thinking while executing near term goals and objectives.


Supervisory Responsibilities:

None


Work Environment / Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. using proper lifting techniques. Personal protective equipment may be required in some warehouse areas. Position duties will primarily be indoors with occasional travel to nearby suppliers


Salary Range:

$45/hr. - $55/hr.


Disclaimer: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned, by their supervisor. Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add or delete the duties and responsibilities of positions within this job classification at any time.


Other: Calnetix is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability or veteran status. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation and benefits and states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated.


Being authorized to work in the U.S. for ANY U.S. employer is a pre-condition of employment. Calnetix will not sponsor applicants for immigration (or take over sponsorship), including for H-1B, TN and other non-immigrant Visas, for this role.



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