Associate Buyer

Acutronic • Austin, TX

26d

About The Position

Acutronic is looking for an Associate Buyer to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for procurement and material management activities, both analytical and transactional, to support the Company's goals/objectives and project requirements. Our ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant purchasing, inventory, and supplier management experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field, from an accredited college or university, preferred.
• Two years of relevant purchasing, inventory, and supplier management experience, preferred.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Customer-oriented mind-set
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong computer skills including but not limited to MS Office and ERP solutions

Nice To Haves

• CPSM or CSCP certification, a plus
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, material management, and the impact to business

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders for direct and indirect goods and services
• Manage purchase orders through supplier and order management activities
• Collaborate with internal cross functional teams like quality, engineering, production, manufacturing, receiving and shipping to drive agile and efficient procurement process
• Develop a working relationship with suppliers to support business demands
• Drive supplier performance through supplier management tools and practices
• Support Engineering and Program Management on rapid material needs
• Maintain ASL and procurement activities per AS9100 requirements
• Proactively track RFQ and Purchase Order status
• Communicate delivery status updates to internal stakeholders in a timely manner
• Maintain supply chain obligations including but not limited to delivery lead-times, budget requirements, quality and function specifications
• Conduct supplier negotiations and award contracts in a cost-effective manner ensuring most favourable price, terms and delivery dates
• Communicate material NCRs with suppliers and coordinate associated actions (e.g., RMA’s, Corrective Actions)

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k match
• Company-paid holidays and Paid-Leave Time
• 9/80 flex schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees