Buyer, Senior

TTM Technologies • Farmingdale, NY

8d • $86,131 - $143,551

About The Position

The Senior Buyer prepares requests for quotation, negotiates quotes, and purchases a broad range of technically complex commodities at favorable prices while meeting quality, quantity, and specification requirements and considering other procurement factors. The position processes assigned requisitions, selects suppliers, evaluates quotations, supports sourcing and price justifications, initiates procurement actions, and makes commitments within delegated authority. It also develops supply sources, maintains source files, supports other buyers with product and market knowledge, provides purchasing guidance, and expedites purchase orders when required.

The role must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and applicable laws, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC. This includes identifying ITAR products and restricted technical data, recognizing foreign-person visitors, following authorization procedures for facility visits, understanding export requirements for shipments from the United States, and managing vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and ITAR.
• Experience working in an MRP environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to comply with applicable export-control requirements, including requirements concerning ITAR products, technical data, visitors, shipments, and vendor approvals.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
• Experience with Oracle is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process assigned requisitions by selecting suppliers, obtaining and evaluating quotations, negotiating, developing source and price justifications, initiating procurement actions, and making commitments within delegated authority.
• Prepare data for generation of purchase orders.
• Develop new sources of supply and maintain source files.
• Help other buyers and personnel stay current on new products, designs, and future trends.
• Attend assigned meetings.
• Provide technical and practical purchasing knowledge when buyers encounter purchasing-related problems.
• Expedite purchase orders when required.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Comply with TTM export-control procedures and applicable laws, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Accident benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment.
• Alternative-shift positions may be eligible for a shift premium based on assigned shift and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior