Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Teledyne Relays, a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC, designs and manufactures electromechanical relays, solid state relays, power controllers, RF coax switches and RF matrix switching systems in the United States, primarily in Southern California.

We are looking for a procurement professional who thrives on making an impact and wants the excitement of being part of a winning team.

• Purchase raw materials required for production, i.e. all standard hardware
• Purchase all packaging and janitorial supplies
• Log and place orders for all non‑inventory purchases, including tooling repairs, printer & equipment repairs, computer hardware and software for all departments, and small tools for production and engineering support
• Place orders and maintain inventory for all office supplies to support all departments, including toner and ink cartridges for all printers, printer paper, and batteries for the entire company
• Create, change, expedite, and update purchase orders and vendor data logs
• Work with engineering and production to keep them informed on open purchase orders and delivery status for critical items
• Request RMAs; review and clarify price and quantity discrepancies with accounting; negotiate pricing; source new suppliers as needed
• Scan, fax, and copy as necessary
• Process debit memos and vendor returns for both inventory and non‑inventory materials
• Follow up on past‑due items and critical items on the monthly expedite report
• Meet cost‑savings goals and record all savings on the master cost‑savings matrix

• File purchase orders
• File purchase orders after receipt of acknowledgments

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in business or a related field preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in procurement in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to solicit competitive bids to acquire best possible pricing and delivery
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• Experience reading blueprints, working with BOMs, and familiarity with an online MRP system
• Follow up on purchase‑order acknowledgments

Applicants must be a “US Person” (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). Background checks and drug screening are required prior to employment.

Salary range: $62,800.00 – $83,700.00. Signing bonus: $5,000.00.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.