Buyer- Electronics Manufacturing

The Buyer will help source and identify key suppliers for electronic components which are critical to the products that we create. This individual will need to have a sufficient sense of urgency, balanced with a long-term strategic focus on ensuring an effective flow of products and components to keep productions lines humming along. This position provides the right individual with an opportunity to directly impact the success of the business and of your colleagues each and every day, while thriving in a solutions first, team focused culture Come join one of Washington's Best Places 2022 to work and do good work for a great purpose This position WILL NOT be performed remotely.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Purchase materials, equipment, and supplies to ensure production schedules are met, in an efficient and timely manner, and to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering departments and follow up by expediting materials as needed to meet department requirements.
• Follow processes to evaluate suppliers quotations using appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
• Research, select, and maintain suppliers who provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct for efficient and cost effective operation of organization.
• Assist with the preparation and review of contracts, bids, proposals, and supplier agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications.
• Prepare and issues purchase orders and review requisitions. Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Collaborate with management team, production team and suppliers to discuss defective or unacceptable material and determine corrective action.
• Create and maintain supplier records. Establish and maintain supplier relationships.
• Review all sales orders and process purchase orders for OEM parts.
• Process and release PO or Job orders for suppliers in a timely fashion
• Verify inventory availability. Support the Warehouse with cycle counts.
• Prepare, maintain, and present reports, including progress reports on purchase orders for daily production meeting. Track, organize, file, and maintain purchasing documentation.
• Close out work orders and process shipping documents for DMR shipments to suppliers after ensuring all quality and costs are properly accounted.
• Track and update suppliers delivery schedules compared to production requirements.
• Monitor, review and assess suppliers production flow to determine bottlenecks and weak points in scheduling.

Basic Qualification:

Must meet the definition of a US person as defined by the US regulations:

o Any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship

o Any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence (i.e., a "Green Card" holder)

o Any individual who is granted status as a "protected person"

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in relevant or related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• One to Three (1-3) years purchasing experience to include inventory control
• Experience in an Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) environment with experience purchasing PC boards, electronic components, and sheet metal.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP desired

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, which includes verbal, written and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective internal and external relationships to achieve successful results
• Effective problem solving skills using analytical techniques to ensure the successful implementation of corrective actions
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project