Buyer

Custom Control Sensors•Phoenix, AZ

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Custom Control Sensors, LLC (CCS) is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing and supply of pressure, temperature and liquid flow switches and sensors for the Aerospace, Defense and Industrial markets. Since 1957, CCS has been providing high reliability electro-mechanical devices that utilize the DUAL-SNAP action disc spring principle pioneered by Custom Control Sensors. CCS' Airborne Division provides standard and custom switches, sensors and transducers to the aerospace, defense, commercial aviation and government markets, including original PMA parts for commercial and business aviation platforms. CCS' Industrial Division provides pressure and temperature switches, sensors and transmitters for process control in oil and gas, petro-chemical, power generation, steel, tire, automotive, medical and other industrial applications. CCS is an ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified company. Industrial product certifications include UL, CSA, ATEX, GOST, CCC and IECEx. CCS is a growth-oriented company focused on building an energetic and vibrant work environment where one person can make a great impact on our company's success.

Requirements

Must be a US Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.15) due to the export controlled nature of CCS products and technical data.
Three or more years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of MRP systems and the ability to interpret and act on planning signals.
Demonstrated negotiation experience with suppliers on price, lead time, and terms.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and revision levels sufficiently to purchase correctly.
Proficiency in Excel and standard business software.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace, defense, or another regulated industry preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent purchasing experience will be considered in place of a degree.
Working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 purchasing requirements, including quality clauses and certification requirements, preferred.
APICS CPIM, CSCP, or ISM CPSM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Executes the purchasing cycle for assigned direct material commodities and suppliers, converting demand signals from the MRP system into placed, confirmed, and delivered purchase orders.
Accountable for material arriving on the date the production schedule requires it, at the negotiated price, with complete quality and export documentation.
Exercises independent judgment in supplier selection within approved sources, order quantity and timing decisions, expedite and de-expedite actions, and the resolution of pricing, delivery, and quality issues with suppliers.
Convert MRP requirements and requisitions into purchase orders with correct part, revision, quantity, price, and required date.
Obtain supplier acknowledgement on every order and reconcile acknowledged dates against need dates, escalating gaps before they become shortages.
Maintain accurate order dates, quantities, and status in the MRP system so that planning and production are working from real data.
Manage the open order book actively, including reschedules, cancellations, and de-expedites when demand moves.
Monitor past due and at risk purchase orders daily and drive recovery with suppliers.
Communicate confirmed recovery dates and residual risk to Planning, Production, and the Supply Chain Manager as soon as they are known.
Identify alternate sources, partial shipments, premium freight, or substitutions when they are the difference between meeting and missing a customer commitment.
Support shortage resolution in the daily production standup with current, verified information.
Negotiate price, lead time, minimum order quantity, and terms within delegated authority and document the outcome.
Track and act on purchase price variance for assigned commodities and identify cost reduction opportunities.
Monitor supplier on time delivery and quality performance, conduct performance conversations, and escalate chronic underperformance.
Support supplier qualification, requalification, and corrective action with Quality and Engineering.
Ensure purchase orders carry the required quality clauses, certification requirements, and flow down requirements for the material being purchased.
Verify certificates of conformance, material certifications, and inspection documentation are received with the material.
Comply with ITAR and export control requirements governing supplier communication and technical data.
Maintain purchase records to AS9100 and ISO 9001 retention and traceability requirements.
Improve item level planning parameters, including lead time, safety stock, order policy, and minimum order quantity, based on actual supplier performance.
Identify and reduce sources of expediting, premium freight, and excess inventory rather than managing around them.
Support inventory accuracy, obsolescence review, and disposition of excess material.
Participate in continuous improvement events affecting the supply chain.