Buyer

nLIGHT • Longmont, CO

145d • $70,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer supports cross-functional team members in the Production Operations group by procuring and managing goods and services to meet internal and external customer demands. The role coordinates with engineering, facilities, and program managers to ensure orders are executed on schedule, and participates in inventory management. The position is onsite in Longmont, Colorado.

Applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Personnel Security Clearance. Preference is given to candidates who already hold an active U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance.

Requirements

• 1–5 years of experience in Purchasing and/or Supply Chain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Business Administration, Operations Management, or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of an ERP/MRP environment.
• Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to make decisions and solve practical problems involving varied factors and situations with limited standardization.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics, and Power BI.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interface at all levels.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and maintain composure and good working relationships under pressure.
• Ability to manage schedules and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid- to long-term schedule objectives.
• Commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and pride in workmanship.
• Must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a technical industry.
• Experience in Research and Development with direct engineer coordination.
• Microsoft Dynamics AX experience.
• Existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor purchase orders, maintaining proactive supplier communication regarding delivery, shipment tracking, short or late shipments, documentation, payment issues, and quality issues.
• Evaluate and maintain ERP data for assigned items and ensure system validity and integrity.
• Participate in cross-functional teams working to improve supplier performance across electrical, mechanical, optical, and equipment commodities.
• Serve as a liaison between suppliers and nLIGHT personnel to resolve delivery, quality, and technical issues.
• Comply with Supply Chain, Accounting, and Purchasing procedures.
• Coordinate resolution of invoice discrepancies.
• Identify and implement new part numbers and sourcing requirements.
• Generate, maintain, and present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the supply chain organization.
• Coordinate with engineering, facilities, and program managers to ensure orders are executed on schedule.
• Participate in inventory management.

Benefits

• Four weeks of paid time off per year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Health coverage (ACA Gold Plan), vision care, and dental care paid 100% by the employer for employees and 75% for dependents.
• Paid family leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage paid 100% by the employer.
• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.

What This Job Offers

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