Senior Buyer

Spartronics Brooksville LLC • Brooksville, FL

5d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Spartronics, the Senior Buyer position is a key role within our strategic plan for Supply Chain Management and will be responsible for commodity and supplier management including sourcing, planning, and procuring components that support MRP requirements based on the production schedules and customer requirements. The role requires commodity strategy analysis, RFQ and award process, and supplier negotiations. Responsible for resolving supplier performance issues and accountable for material inventory levels and cost savings targets for the commodities managed. Ensure these activities are completed on time and in accordance with company policies and departmental guidelines. Coordinate preparation of quotes in accordance with customer requests for quotes (RFQ's) for electronic assembly services. Primarily responsible for preparing the material portion of RFQ's, which includes analyzing bills of materials, specifications, supplier proposals, and other documentation to complete quote packages. Your contributions will help us continue our journey towards Winning as One: One company. One team. One purpose. One plan. One culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management preferred
• 5-7+ years of Purchasing/Planning experience in an Electronics Manufacturing company required.
• MRP planning system experience
• Knowledge of supply sources and marketing conditions in various commodities .
• Thorough understanding of operations principles (JIT, MRP, TQC, Lean, Six Sigma) required.
• Demonstrated experience and successful results in negotiation skills and strategies.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Must possess a thorough technical understanding of the various commodities assigned.
• Must be able to read and understand drawings and technical specifications
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, verbal, and organizational skills, ability to balance short-term priorities, and exceptional information analysis
• Excellent negotiating skills, project management, time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and able to problem solve while maintaining good business ethics
• Must be able to make independent decisions/judgments regarding analysis of requirements, analysis of quotes, negotiation, and source selection
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; must be able to navigate the Internet efficiently and effective
• Professional attitude and demeanor
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident. We can not sponsor Visas.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Nice To Haves

• APICS Certification- CPIM, CSCP
• Aerospace/Defense industry purchasing experience- FAR/DFARS knowledge
• Knowledge in sourcing various electronic commodities (IC's, Passives, Electro-mechanical and PCB's)

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic suppliers and customers to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and cost-effective fulfillment of product objectives
• Create and manage purchase orders
• Maintain the integrity of MRP parameters (lot/order size, lead time, and safety stock)
• Full working knowledge of ERP/MRP execution to meet company requirements
• Coordinate quality issues with suppliers as required
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Engineering, Program Management, Production and Supply Chain teams to prevent adverse production impacts from supplier delays
• Set up quotes into standard templates for all parts to be quoted
• Analyze, compare, and interpret variously detailed information; make sound and accurate judgments based on previous knowledge
• Recommend more process improvements
• Utilize negotiation skills to meet cost savings and cash management objectives
• Execute material quotation process by gathering and analyzing cost data, using Excel to summarize analyses
• Participate in customer discussions as required
• Perform Military/Government purchasing responsibilities and/or management of complex customers
• Prepare and issue RFP's with appropriate customer flow downs, terms, and conditions.
• Provide guidance, assistance, and mentoring to team members
• Work independently; requesting help as needed, but managing workload to meet deadlines (including overtime when required)
• Perform all other related duties as required by management

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible Savings Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose (dental and vision only)
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Company-paid life insurance and disability at 1 time your annual salary at no cost to you, with options to increase coverage amounts
• 401k with a company match of 50% to every dollar up to 6%
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance optional plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities to grow and excel in the Electronics Manufacturing industry at a company that values promotions and learning from within.

What This Job Offers

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