Buyer II

Astronics Corporation•Clackamas, OR

About The Position

Astronics-PECO is hiring a Buyer II in Clackamas, Oregon. The role performs production purchasing across the company’s product portfolio to support production while managing inventory levels according to company objectives and industry best practices. The Buyer works with internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to procure materials to approved schedules and quality specifications, manage supplier relationships, and address material shortages and inventory concerns. The position may include domestic and international travel to current and prospective suppliers, for up to one week per quarter. The role also requires attending Quality Manual Standards Training and applying the relevant quality standards. Employment is contingent on authorization to access any items subject to U.S. export-control laws, where applicable, and successfully passing pre-employment background and drug screenings, including cannabis.

Requirements

Three years of production purchasing experience as a Buyer.
Knowledge of lean/throughput techniques and MRP theory and concepts.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Proven experience using MRP to manage inventory and minimize production downtime.
Skill with Microsoft Office software, including advanced Excel, Word, and presentation graphics.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
Production purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
ASCM and/or ISM certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare and monitor purchase orders and procure materials to support production plans.
Coordinate with Planners, Production/Assembly, Engineering, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure materials are procured within approved schedules and quality specifications.
Manage supplier relationships for purchased materials and subcontracted processes.
Provide input to and execute supplier contracts, including Long Term Agreements, Tooling Agreements, and capital equipment purchases.
Create and implement supplier purchasing programs, including Kanban, JIT delivery, bread man systems, and outsourcing.
Monitor material levels and status; identify excess inventory and coordinate scrap or resale to suppliers.
Advise Planning of delays and work to resolve material shortages.
Develop long-term solutions to reduce expedites and premium freight.
May perform cost analysis on manufactured and purchased parts.
Provide input on supplier performance evaluations.
May travel to current and prospective suppliers domestically and internationally, for up to one week per quarter.
Attend Quality Manual Standards Training and apply Quality Standards.
Ensure that all inventory items are purchased from Approved Sources.
Perform other duties as assigned.