Purchasing Manager

Teledyne Technologies • Torrance, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Teledyne Reynolds, a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC, has over 60 years of heritage supplying high-quality, high voltage interconnect solutions to demanding applications in the Military/Defense, High-end Industrial, Medical, Energy, and Space industries. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Purchasing Manager to lead procurement activities in a high-mix, low-volume defense electronics manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for sourcing materials, components, and services required to support production while ensuring quality, cost control, delivery performance, and compliance with defense industry requirements. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution, demonstrating the ability to manage supplier relationships, mitigate supply chain risk, and continuously improve purchasing processes. A willingness to challenge traditional sourcing approaches and drive innovation within a regulated environment is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity, preferably within electronics or defense manufacturing.
• Proven experience supporting high-mix, low-volume production environments.
• Strong understanding of purchasing best practices, supplier negotiations, and defense industry compliance requirements.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in creating spreadsheets, analyzing data, and presenting information using Excel.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and purchasing modules (e.g., XA, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with electronics components, manufacturing processes, and long-lead or sole-source materials.
• Experience with ITAR-controlled supply chains and supplier flow-down requirements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Curiosity and creativity in sourcing strategies, with a passion for improving processes and challenging conventional procurement models.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure timely acquisition of materials, components, and services in support of production schedules and customer commitments.
• Identify, qualify, and manage supplier relationships, including performance monitoring for quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Lead price negotiations, manage cost reduction initiatives, and support margin improvement while maintaining quality and compliance requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement in purchasing and supply chain processes, including lead time reduction, supplier consolidation, and improved demand planning.
• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with applicable defense industry regulations and standards, including ITAR, DFARS, AS9100 flow-downs, and customer-specific requirements.
• Partner with planning and operations teams to balance material availability, inventory levels, and production variability in a high-mix environment.
• Track, analyze, and report purchasing KPIs such as supplier on-time delivery, cost variance, lead time, inventory turns, and material availability, providing regular updates to site leadership.

Benefits

• Background check
• Drug screen
• Salary Range: $120,300.00-$160,400.000
• Pay Transparency
• Background checks (education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report, reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing)
• Consideration for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act for candidates with arrest or conviction records.
• Commitment to conducting business with the highest ethical standards.
• Compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders.
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees