Buyer I

Marotta Controls•Parsippany, NJ

7d•$75,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today!

Requirements

Minimum of two years purchasing experience in make-to-print machined and electro-mechanical components
Experienced in using ManFact or Epicor ERP purchasing module to place purchase orders
Demonstrated sense of urgency and desire/ability to see activities through to completion
Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization and outside agents, including but not limited to suppliers
Exhibits a professional attitude and is interested in professional development
Computer literate with MS Office experience
Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

College degree and/or industry certification considered a plus

Responsibilities

Review requisitions
Send all new purchase orders to suppliers
Run, distribute and manage Supplier Open Order Reports
Reschedule purchase orders to meet changing customer needs
Contact suppliers regarding status of orders, discrepancies with quantity and quality, etc.
Interface with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and management to provide timely status of products and / or problem identification and resolution
Manage parts shortages, which are caused by supplier delivery delay, non-conforming material or other problems, to satisfactory resolution
Process and coordinate replacement of non-conforming material
Solicit and analyze quotes from suppliers for wide variety of services and commodities in support of production
Utilize the Company’s inventory tracking system
Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.
Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization
Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals
Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values
Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.