Senior Buyer - Communications

Senior Buyer
- Communications

• At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products—we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized, application-specific communication systems built to perform when failure isn’t an option, serving the military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers worldwide.
• As a core value,
  we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result,
  our growth continues
  !
• Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success.
• As a privately-owned company,
  we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success
  .
• We are proudly American
  !

• Obtaining quotations, preparing and placing purchase orders in a group or groups of commodities, materials, supplies, and equipment
• Project management
• Supporting Engineering in the development of new products and/or new vendors

Our Senior Buyer is responsible for all purchasing of material, equipment, and supplies.

The Senior Buyer will:

• Be a member of major project teams
• Obtain quotations, prepare and place purchase orders in a group or groups of commodities, material, supplies and equipment
• Customer liaison for Defective Material Reporting
• Conduct Vendor Audits and provide constructive feedback
• Responsible for managing vendor base
• Determine proper sources of supply for most economical purchases
• Locate new sources of supplies as necessary
• Support Engineering in the development of new products and/or new vendors
• Expedite deliveries as necessary to meet production schedules
• Maintain or improve purchase costs relative to the established standards
• Recommend policies and procedures for purchasing functions
• Maintain vendor information in the database
• Familiar with MRP Purchasing
• Control of inventory levels for assigned commodities
• Negotiate major contracts
• Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed – including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and assisting in part analysis
• Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

• Minimum 5 years’ related experience required
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Availability for nonstandard or extended work schedule
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of personal computers
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Requires having the technical ability to learn quickly, and being capable of applying this knowledge towards new engineering concepts
• Background in project management
• Requires self-motivation and ability to complete objectives
• Pleasant and helpful telephone manner
• Detail oriented
• General knowledge of ISO 9000
• C.P.M. Preferred

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

• Target base salary hiring range: $75,000 to $90,000, based on qualifications and experience.
• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: 120 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA, LFSA, and…