Junior Buyer

Silvus Technologies•Culver City, CA

8h•$29 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

Silvus Technologies is seeking a Junior Buyer to join its Supply Chain team. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this role supports planning, procurement, and inventory management to meet customer order requirements. The Junior Buyer uses procurement best practices to manage suppliers, support on-time delivery, obtain favorable pricing, reduce lead times, improve costs and quality, and manage inventory effectively. The position also supports the daily operations of StreamCaster radio development, with a focus on efficiency, quality, productivity, and minimizing costs, waste, and inefficiencies. The role is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in West Los Angeles, California, with a hybrid schedule requiring at least three onsite days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Work takes place in an office environment. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at its discretion.

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) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
1–2 years of ERP/MRP software experience.
Experience in the electronics, communications, aerospace, or defense industries.
Attention to detail and the ability to work independently and 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 ERP systems 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 orders with suppliers, and escalate critical paths to management.
Coordinate with Receiving, Warehouse, Shipping, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Sales to support requirements and prevent production line stoppages and missed shipments.
Support Warehouse Clerks with accurate inventory counts, cycle counts, and consigned kits.
Request quotes and assist with negotiating costs and lead times.
Maintain item master records with current prices and lead times.
Work with suppliers on escalations and corrective actions.
Coordinate with Finance and suppliers to resolve accounts payable discrepancies.
Serve as the Supply Chain main contact for product NPI activities, including NPI material procurement and scheduling.
Track accessories and maintain accurate purchase order due dates.
Perform other related duties as assigned.