BUYER - PLANNER

Ultralife Corporation•Houston, TX

8d•$85,000 - $92,000

About The Position

Ultralife Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced power solutions, communications, and electronics systems. Serving customers in government & defense, medical, safety & security, energy, industrial, and robotics markets, we are strategically positioned across the Americas, Europe, and Asia to meet the needs of a worldwide customer base. The Role: Coordinates all supply chain activities; determines purchasing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products. Anticipates possible price changes, based on industry knowledge; surveys markets for the best source, negotiates most favorable proposals. Develops the purchasing arrangement for commodities, including contracts, blanket orders, one-time purchases and vendor stocking programs. Focused on Supplier quality: Ensures suppliers meet our quality standards, meeting all requirements in quantity, quality and delivery, working with vendors for improvement as required and participates in the Management Review reporting on this corporate objective.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of recent and relevant business experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Two additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
Experience with product data management and configuration management processes
Advanced organizational abilities, oral & written communications and interpersonal skills are mandatory. Continuous updates and timely feedback/follow-thru on all assigned tasks required.
Demonstrate superior ability to perform job with minimal supervision.
Analyze and resolve moderately complex problems, demonstrated experience with root cause analysis for problem solving.
ERP/MRP system experience as a user. Syspro experience strongly preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with excellent Excel skills.
Electronic and mechanical component purchasing experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing, inventory control, and manufacturing processes
Product Lifecycle Management system experience
Candidates must have experience with ISO regulations and procurement reporting systems.

Nice To Haves

APICS certification is a definite plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinates daily activities of the Procurement Department.
Surveys markets for the best source, negotiates most favorable proposals
Improves efficiency and cost savings of the department
Evaluates supplier performance based on knowledge of prices, deliveries and service
Ensures critical vendors are compliant with our vendor quality requirements for quantity, quality and delivery
Handles the administrative aspects of supplier non-conforming material, including disposition and communication with other departments involved. Follows it through to closure in a timely manner.
Participates in the MRB to determine a timely and cost-effective resolution on all matters
Develops the most suitable purchasing arrangement for commodities, including contracts, blanket orders, one-time purchases and vendor stocking programs
Determine purchasing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products. Anticipating possible price changes, based on industry knowledge
Completes quote requests in a timely manner and follow up as needed to ensure compliance. Analyzes and checks for pricing, quality and delivery requirements.
Manages the slow-moving inventory and inventory write-off programs coordinating with accounting, sales, engineering, operations and the warehouse
Maintains the Departmental Training Manual, revising processes as they change. Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow
Participates or leads vendor audits, managing the administrative aspects
Confirm / expedite open Purchase Orders to ensure timely delivery to meet Production schedule.
Maintain supplier confirmed delivery dates in VM accurately to ensure Production schedule is met.