Junior Buyer

Silvus Technologies•Culver City, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Silvus Technologies is seeking a Junior Buyer to join its Supply Chain team. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this position assists with planning, procurement, and inventory management to meet customer order requirements. The role uses procurement best practices to manage suppliers, support on-time delivery, obtain optimal pricing, reduce lead times, improve cost efficiency and quality, and maintain effective inventory management. It also includes supporting the daily operations of StreamCaster radio development, with a focus on efficiency, quality, productivity, and minimizing costs, waste, and inefficiencies. The position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in West Los Angeles, California, on a hybrid schedule. Employees are expected to work onsite at least three days per week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Duties may be reassigned at management’s discretion. Employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check and drug test. Candidates must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or permanent resident) due to the company’s U.S. federal contract clients.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in the supply chain or manufacturing industry.
Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs, subtotals, and macros.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident).
Successful completion of a background check and drug test is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
1–2 years of ERP/MRP software experience.
Experience in the electronics, communications, aerospace, or defense industries.
Detail-oriented, able to work independently, and able to multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to work well with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Independently plan and procure materials to support production schedules and customer requirements.
Use the ERP system and/or other planning tools to review inventory against requirements and historical trends, and propose purchases and inventory replenishments.
Create purchase orders, review open orders, track on-time deliveries, expedite with suppliers, and escalate critical paths to management.
Coordinate with Receiving, Warehouse, Shipping, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Sales teams to support requirements and prevent production line stoppages and missed shipments.
Support Warehouse Clerks in maintaining accurate inventory counts, conducting cycle counts, and managing consigned kits.
Request quotes and assist with negotiating costs and lead times.
Maintain item master data with current prices and lead times.
Work with suppliers on escalations and corrective actions.
Work with Finance and suppliers to resolve accounts payable discrepancies.
Serve as the Supply Chain main contact for product NPI activities, including material procurement and scheduling.
Assist with tracking accessories and maintaining accurate purchase order due dates.
Perform other related duties as assigned.