Technical Buyer

Job Overview

The Buyer/Technical Buyer role will provide strategic sourcing and procurement support with a concentration in electronic components and various direct and indirect components in both domestic and international markets. This is a new position that will be highly visible and be able to contribute to a rapidly growing company.

• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders for electronic components, hardware, and direct and indirect materials from both domestic and international sources
• Monitor open purchase orders and expedite deliveries to ensure on‑time material availability
• Analyze historical usages, current customer demands, and inventory trends to recommend purchases and/or safety stock levels.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, order status, shortages, and delivery schedules
• Support sourcing activities by identifying and evaluating suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery performance
• Assist with supplier negotiations for pricing, terms, and delivery commitments
• Review and resolve invoice discrepancies, supplier claims, and purchasing‑related issues
• Maintain accurate purchasing data within ERP/MRP systems including pricing, lead times, and supplier information
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams regarding component substitutions, new product introductions, and supplier‑related issues
• Support cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Track and report supplier performance metrics including on‑time delivery and responsiveness
• Manage purchase requisition and purchase order process
• Provide interdepartmental communication and support on projects and initiatives to sponsor strong engagement
• Contribute to process and procedure Continuous Improvement initiatives

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3-7 years of purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing/production environment
• Strong negotiation and vendor management experience
• Forecasting:
  Comfortable forecasting demand based on historical data and/or working with Sales to determine anticipated needs
• Experience with ERP or purchasing systems, including MS Office (Outlook, Excel, etc.).
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Familiar with the end‑to‑end procurement lifecycle (cradle to grave)
• Some experience working with and interpreting technical prints is preferred

This job operates primarily in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities are required by this position that include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel may be required up to 5% of the time.

As an employee of CEIA, you will receive option to elect Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, 401(K) matching plan / Profit Sharing Plan, Educational Assistance, Paid Time Off accrual (starting at four weeks) and Paid Holidays (including the entire week between Christmas and New Year’s Day being paid holiday time).

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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.