Buyer/Planner

Teledyne Technologies•Freeport, PA

About The Position

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better. We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Minimum two years direct related experience.
Strong organizational interpersonal and written communication skills.
Ability to multi-task
Strong communication and team-working skills.
Experience in developing commodity strategies.
Ability to influence peers and lead cross functional teams.
Proven results in driving supplier improvement and implementing cost reduction programs.
Excellent analytical and negotiating skills.
Self-starter, possessing high degree of self-motivation and bias for action.
Strong Microsoft Office proficiency.
Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree desired.
Supply Chain Management discipline preferred.
APICS/CPM certification desired.
SAP MRP system experience desired.
GTC and ISO experience preferred.
Microsoft Excel skills highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage procurements for all facility related items to satisfy business needs while complying with government, quality system and company policy requirements.
Work in partnership with Manufacturing to assure all production requirements are met.
Conduct ERP analysis and planning through order placement and management including the following: analyze purchase requisitions; initiate RFQs/RFPs; review bids; select vendors; negotiate terms & conditions of items to be purchased.
Manage day to day supplier issues.
Maintain purchasing master data in ERP system and complete required documentation associated with government procedures.
Manage supplier evaluation and supplier certification process.
Support on-time delivery and production productivity by maintaining an effective supply chain.
Facilitate solutions to schedule changes and commercial/technical issues with suppliers.
Coordinate any vendor invoicing issues.
Perform processes in accordance with all GTC and ISO requirements.
Drive continuous improvement in the supply chain’s quality, delivery, and costs to improve sourcing activities and inventory reduction.
Completes special assignments as required to help achieve department or facility goals.