Buyer

Teledyne Technologies•Chestnut Ridge, NY

11d

About The Position

Responsible for the procurement of various component items and subassemblies. Plans, purchases, expedites, and negotiates materials in support of production schedules and MPS System. Manages sourcing activities such as procurement, negotiation, inventory, logistics and warehousing.

Requirements

Experience with MRP planning and ERP systems.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Windows.
Knowledge of electronic components and semi-conductor industry.
Must possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for interfacing with numerous internal and external contacts daily.
Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Minimum 5 years related experience.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications (i.e. through associations like APICS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates with Engineering and QA to ensure that material standards are met, and non-conformances are minimized, rectified, and approved where appropriate.
Controls inventory levels to minimize inventory dollars, ensuring maximization of company financial resources.
Plans and executes purchase orders with suppliers, ensuring delivery on a timely basis.
Ensure parts are tested and qualified, if required.
Coordinates with Planning/Production to maintain accurate delivery schedules.
Maintain flow of communication with suppliers to proactively resolve delivery issues.
Keep suppliers informed of Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) and ensure their implementation.
Review excess inventory caused by change.
Enter orders from subcontractors/suppliers for parts supplied by LeCroy and monitor the delivery timeline to meet production schedules.
Assists management in the evaluation of vendor reliability and the development of new supply sources to gain competitive advantages in cost, reliability, or schedule.
Maintains inventory at planned levels using Just in Time, Economic Order Quantity, and Safety Stock principles, as well as expert knowledge of assigned commodities and the supply bases attached to same.