Buyer/Planner II

HEICO Corporation•Santa Barbara, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation. For over 60 years, HEICO has served the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries with innovative and cost-saving products and services. SBIR designs and manufactures advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation for military and commercial sensor systems. The company fosters a high-energy, dynamic culture focused on quality products and services, providing highly integrated, well-engineered, cost-effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community, making it a preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers.

Requirements

Must have advanced MRP knowledge
Proven track record of successfully managing complex supply chains.
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Analytical skills for short term/long-term planning and follow-up.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ERP systems.
Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required.
Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM certification is preferred.
Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., Defense, Aerospace, medical device, etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

Purchase the material required for production including raw materials, machined parts, electronic components, tools, and other supplies.
Develop relationships with suppliers, negotiate prices, and coordinates logistics.
Initiates RFQ’s and onboards capable suppliers.
Analyze part usage and sales forecasts to set up the appropriate planning policies in the company’s MRP system.
Assists the Purchasing team with technical planning questions.
Manages supply chain projects with limited supervision.
Represent the Materials team in ECO meetings.
Monitors and evaluates supplier performance, including supplier development and process/cost improvement.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Participates in the Materials group’s continuous improvement projects.
Must be able to work with limited or no supervision.
Must be able to work full time onsite.