Buyer

Stellant Systems•Torrance, CA

9d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Stellant Systems is seeking a Buyer in Torrance, California, to procure materials and services at the best value while supporting production and contract requirements. The Buyer analyzes purchasing data and supplier operations, establishes price objectives, evaluates and selects vendors, obtains and reviews quotes and bids, negotiates pricing and supplier-related issues, and follows awards through order completion. The role maintains accurate purchasing documentation and records, purchase orders, and MRP and shortage-reporting data. It also owns supplier delivery follow-up and helps resolve quality, delivery, and documentation discrepancies in coordination with suppliers and internal teams. The Buyer works with Engineering, Planning, Program Managers, and other departments, develops vendors and alternate sources, conducts supplier visits and weekly desk audits, and performs other assignments identified by the Procurement Manager. Stellant Systems manufactures microwave devices for communications, industrial and medical equipment, and radar, including space-qualified Traveling Wave Tubes and Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers. The company describes its culture as focused on core values, inclusivity, continuous innovation, and improvement. Salary is $75,000–$90,000 per year, depending on experience. Applicants must meet U.S. Government export eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under ITAR.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least six years of related experience.
Experience in military electronics, electrical materials, make-to-print, and/or general purchasing, as applicable to the assigned commodity.
Experience with Government documentation of purchasing records.
Strong communication skills.
Demonstrated teamwork orientation.
Strong organizational skills.
Experience interfacing with multiple departments.
Experience in negotiations, price/cost analysis, and developing suppliers that meet Government requirements.
Advanced Excel skills and other technical skills that help identify opportunities to improve supplier performance.
Experience leading strategic initiatives and activities related to supplier selection, product delivery specifications, and quality.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Infor LN software experience.
At least eight years of experience in a purchasing organization.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor during tense situations.

Responsibilities

Compile and analyze statistical data to assess purchasing feasibility and establish price objectives.
Approve and qualify vendors, obtain quotes, examine bids, and make awards.
Follow up on awards through completion of orders.
Negotiate with suppliers and analyze supplier operations to determine price factors and the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and required schedules.
Review proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyze trends, and maintain necessary records.
Prepare requests for proposals and bid packages.
Within signature authority, negotiate and settle supplier issues involving damage claims, rejections, losses, returns, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes.
Obtain quotes, negotiate, and procure materials and services for best value.
Prepare purchase order packages and related paperwork, including shippers, RFPs/RFQs, and supplier and interdepartmental correspondence.
Verify documentation accuracy, including supplier proposals, purchase orders, files, invoices, and receipts, and sign purchase orders.
Interface with current and potential suppliers to determine pricing and delivery, and monitor economic and business conditions relevant to procurement.
Maintain ownership of supplier deliveries, taking actions such as obtaining prints, samples, delivery dates, corrective action, and resolution of discrepant materials; negotiate when supplier-caused rework occurs.
Process rejected materials back to suppliers promptly after receiving dispositioned NMRs.
Develop new vendors and work with Engineering to evaluate and select alternate sources in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date MRP and production-team reporting data, meeting the stated 100% current-data performance metric for MRP and shortage reporting.
Work with Engineering and Planning on drawing discrepancies, bills of material, and engineering orders; work with Program Managers on issues affecting contract requirements.
Make periodic visits to manufacturers and suppliers to verify procurement standards.
Conduct weekly desk audits to check requisition placement, purchase order updates, return-to-vendor processing, invoice resolution, tracking to completion, and supplier quality and on-time delivery goals.
Perform other assignments identified by the Procurement Manager.