Buyer

Special Devices, Inc. • Mesa, AZ

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for planning, quoting, procuring, monitoring, and managing the delivery of materials, chemicals, and services for production/engineering applications, including coordination with suppliers for awareness/compliance with rules/regulations for handling of hazardous materials; monitoring supplier performance; in accordance with company procedures, policies, and purchasing practices.

Requirements

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written and diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must possess the ability to read, comprehend, and interpret complex data, drawings, schematics to design and implement new equipment or plan new experiments.
• Must be able to generate, adaptation or modification of process controls, procedures, and other related documentation.
• Requires interpretation of complex data for designing new devices or planning new experiments.
• Must be able to understand and apply DSSA, Inc. documentation including SOP, MI, PS, PMP, MSP, etc.
• Self-starter with the ability to meet committed schedules.
• Must be able to understand all policies, procedures, instructions, rules, and regulations associated with this position, which are written in English.
• Hands-on computer experience with current spreadsheet software used for processing POs, parts tracking, and inventory systems.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (i.e. Data Analysis, PivotTables, advanced formulas and functions, custom formatting, etc.).
• Appropriately respond to these and, where needed, provide reports, presentations, information, and communications in English.
• Successfully meet requirements of BAFTE for procuring explosives.
• Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and at all levels within the company.
• Regularly required to move throughout the facility, traverse within production areas, communicate with others, and detect or exchange information or ideas.
• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position.
• Occasionally move or transport up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close inspection, identification of objects from a distance, color determination, peripheral detection, depth judgment, and the ability to identify details in varying conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Additional purchasing experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Preference for the automotive industry: custom components – stamping, forming, injection molding, machining, and/or regulated chemicals used in flammable or explosive industries.
• Experience with Syspro Material Requirements Planning or similar systems is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and reviews production requirements related for assigned commodities
• Solicits proposals, negotiates pricing/terms, and issues purchase orders, in accordance with company policies and procedures, for domestic and international facilities
• Sends signals and monthly forecasts to suppliers as required
• Resolve invoicing issues with accounting and suppliers
• Maintains purchasing information, files, and records (POs, quotes, supplier/vendor files, credit card log, etc.) to ensure availability of documentation and compliance with procedures
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information regarding orders or potential orders
• Attends internal team meetings to identify new product demands, schedules, and procurement needs. Forecasts requirements and orders products to meet sales demands
• Performs other duties as needed for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree