Job Description:

Company Information

At Crystal Group, we are fueled by creativity, technical expertise and tenacity. We push the boundaries of what is, to achieve what is needed. The work we do is cutting edge and innovative, providing our team the opportunity to work on some of the most advanced technology available in the military, industrial and commercial markets. Crystal Group is fully employee owned and offers all the perks of a large company but in a culture where every employee stands out and where we support each other as we work, live and grow.

EEO Statement

Crystal Group, Inc, maintains a program of equal employment opportunity designed to ensure that employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees and applicants on the basis of individual qualifications and without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Summary

Purchases raw materials, supplies, and equipment for the company. Purchases high quality products and materials, negotiates competitive pricing and on-time deliveries. This individual will maintain purchasing standards in compliance with company guidelines and sound business practices while also strategically managing supply base performance. Maintains a higher expertise level in technical and procurement principals than the Buyer.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for managing supplier performance, including delivery, cost, quality, and communication, for assigned supply based.
• Accurately and timely procures materials to meet customer and productions needs while adhering to relevant laws, regulations, and company policies. Expedites materials as needed.
• Collaborates cross-departmentally (Sales, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Accounting, etc.) to facilitate organizational needs associated with assigned supply base.
• Develops and fosters mutually beneficial and strategic partnerships with suppliers.
• Actively identifies and investigates opportunities for risk mitigation, quality improvements and cost improvements within supply base. This includes but is not limited to proposing alternative suppliers, analyzing pricing, and proposing alternative inventory management strategies (safety stock, vendor management inventory/consignment, blanket POs, etc.)
• Maintains purchasing records with the ERP system for supply base at MRP, supplier, part and purchase order levels to ensure the efficient and smooth flow of materials.
• Optimizes inventory levels and purchasing practices to ensure efficient stock management while balancing the costs associated with carrying excess inventory.
• Provides guidance, support and mentoring to less experienced Buyers or Crystal team members.
• Assists Purchasing management in developing and implementing effective and proactive procurement strategies while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and agility.
  

Basic Qualification

• Must be a US Person (US Citizen, person granted US Permanent Resident Card or any individual who is granted status as a "protected person")
• Five or more years of purchasing experience
• Bachelor's degree and/or related certifications preferred
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- includes physical requirements

• Planning, forecasting, benchmarking and negotiation skills needed
• May be required to lift boxed or parts on occasion
• Requires effective verbal and written communication skills via phone, person, and internet
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge of word, Excel, MRP systems, BOM structures and order management required
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and/or AS9100
• Quality system principles preferred Knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations and the nature of flow down requirements
  

Offer Contingency

All job offers are contingent on the applicant successfully completing the background check, physical assessment and drug screen.

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