Senior Buyer

Title: Senior Buyer * Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and repair departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.

* Acquires and maintains technical understanding of products purchased.

* Obtains materials using Request For Quote (RFQ), negotiation, price analysis, cost analysis techniques, and places Purchase Orders (PO).

* Maximizing material availability while minimizing inventory by using materials management tools such as MRP, Schedule Agreement, JIT, ABC analysis or other custom supply solutions.

* May manage raw material inventory turns.

* Develops a good working knowledge of materials and sources of supply to make purchases at prices consistent with quantity and quality requirements and within established standard costs.

* Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned suppliers to assure highest quality at best value.

* May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing, step pricing for volume discounts, and vendor evaluation criteria.

* Manages tactical Purchasing activities such as expediting material shortages, past due POs, open POs, PO confirmations, RMAs, Receiving/Purchasing related issues, Accounting/Purchasing related issues.

* Coordinates ECO activities with suppliers

* Issues and coordinate Sales Orders activities with suppliers

* Manages supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) performance

* Establishes good working relationships with suppliers and internal customers.

* Other duties as assigned

* Excellent organizational and negotiation skills.

* Flexibility to handle changing conditions.

* Excellent self-motivation skills.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Excellent analytical skills.

* Multi-task skills

* Good PC skills, including Excel, Word, MS Standard Office

* Good understanding of SAP and the ability to apply to manufacturing processes

* Understanding of fundamental purchasing processes.

* Good negotiation Skills

* Ability to work independently or as part of a team

* Ability to maintain a professional rapport with support groups and peers while achieving results.

* Experience in a fast paced, high mix/low volume purchasing environment

* Previous experience in electronics purchasing strongly desired

* Four year degree in Business Administration/Material Management or equivalent education and/or experience

* CPM or CPIM Certification desired

* Medical - 4 different health care plan options, dental, and vision

* Short and long-term disability and life insurance

* Health savings and flexible spending accounts

* Generous paid time off starting at 4 weeks, 7 holidays and 3 floating holidays

* 8 Hours of paid volunteer time off

* 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads

* Company matched 401(k)

* Tuition reimbursement

* Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs

* Other voluntary benefits include pet insurance, identify theft, legal assistance, critical illness, and voluntary accident insurance