Senior Buyer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Why Join Us: When you become a part of Spartronics, you're joining a team of dedicated and talented, individuals who share a common goal - to win as one. We value talent, innovation, and a hunger for growth. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work with industry leaders in Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Life Science, and Industrial markets where our customers put full trust in us to deliver the most complex, highly regulated products that have to work the first time, every time.

With comprehensive services ranging from PCBA, subsystem integration, to full-box build, we support our clients throughout the entire product lifecycle. Our $500 million organization, with 1,300 dedicated employees, boasts a global manufacturing presence, including sites in the U.S. and Vietnam.

On-Site Work Location- Spartronics; 30167 Power Line Rd;
Brooksville, FL 34602

Department- Brooksville Supply Chain team. This position works on-site daily Monday-Friday

ITAR Citizenship Requirement: US Citizen or Permanent Resident. We can not sponsor Visas.

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.

What a typical day looks like:

• 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
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• 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

Requirements

The experience we're looking for to add to the team:

• Education
  - 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.

Preferred:

• 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)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 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…