Senior Buyer (60746)

Connecting and Protecting People Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters York UK; Dow-Key Microwave Ventura CA; Pole/Zero West Chester OH; Espy Austin TX; and K&L Microwave Salisbury Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products engineered components and subsystems for demanding military space commercial aerospace/industrial and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

Why work for us

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. Its our values that defines us to all of our key audiences: our shareholders customers prospective employees and especially ourselves.

Summary:

As a Senior Buyer at Microwave Products Group Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester OH you will be responsible for developing implementing and managing assigned Dover and Pole/Zero purchasing category strategies. These strategies must reduce the total cost of materials and services reduce overall supply base risk and support supply base performance improvements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepares bid packages conducts bidder conferences analyzes and evaluates proposals negotiates terms and conditions selects or recommends suppliers writes awards administers resulting subcontracts and expedites orders when necessary
• Confers with suppliers and analyzes supplier operations to determine factors that affect prices and determine the lowest cost consistent with quality reliability and ability to meet required schedules
• Participates in developing negotiation strategy and skillfully utilizes techniques to achieve negotiation targets
• Works with various functions within the company to select suppliers and establish alternative sources of supply
• Administers and manages supplier contracts to ensure compliance externally and internally
• Monitors and adjusts purchase orders to maximize quality and service level while minimizing inventory
• Keeps abreast of market trends changes in business practices in the assigned commodity and new or altered types of materials
• Tracks cost savings cost avoidances and cost increases
• Assist in the transition of new products from product development to the manufacturing process by working with program management
• Participates in selection of suppliers who have the ability to meet delivery quality and cost requirements; integrating suppliers early in the design process; and eliminating barriers with suppliers that would negatively affect the manufacture of the end product
• Must respond to daily ERP message notifications to ensure continuity of part supply
• Reacts to daily shortages ERP reschedules and adjusts purchase orders accordingly
• Assures balance of supply and demand to meet customers expectations
• Generates purchase orders (discrete consignment blanket) through the ERP system
• Manages system attributes to ensure data integrity
• Processes RMAs on a daily basis
• Complies with all quality policies while continuously identifying opportunities for improvement
• Resolves delivery and/or quality issues through problem solving and supplier performance improvements
• Identifies and eliminates non value-added steps using lean methodology
• Promotes continuous improvement culture by identifying opportunities for improvement and applies proven tools in implementing sustainable fixes

Knowledge skills and abilities strongly preferred include:

• Ability to lead teams and positively influence peers and other cross-functional teams
• Energetic and self-motivated
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound knowledge and application of negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Solid knowledge of supply chain requirements systems supplier development and process improvement
• Skilled talent must have the ability to:
• Read and interpret mechanical specifications/drawings
• Meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Prioritize and multi-task in a team-oriented culture
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Position will have proven communication and organizational skills be computer literate; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Exceptional use of Excel and applicable manufacturing software knowledge
• Working knowledge of all business cycle concepts and functions required in the area of purchasing accounts payable production flow and materials management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability and skill to manage/lead supply chain projects at the OpCo and corporate level
• International procurement experience including general knowledge of Import/Export compliance a plus
• Six Sigma experience/certification a plus
• Familiarity and experience purchasing items with highly technical specifications a plus
• Understanding government flow-downs including Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition regulations a plus
• Ability to understand government contracts and translate summarize and relate to company policy/procedure a plus

Requirements Include:

• Bachelors degree in supply chain related field from an accredited college/university required and 5 years of defense industry related procurement experience OR a minimum of 10 years of professional procurement experience preferably in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• CPM/CSCP/CPIM and/or a minimum of 10 years of professional procurement experience preferred
• Expert level use with Microsoft Excel required
• Experience with ERP software required
• A strong understanding of lean principals that are applied to the supply chain is required
• Must be a US person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident-Green Card Holder)

Benefits of joining our team!

• Annual incentive plan (bonus)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Up to 10 paid holidays/year
• 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity
• Health dental and vision insurance subject to applicable premium deductions
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance 100% company paid
• Other ancillary insurance options available
• 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable)
• Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary
• Educational Reimbursement up to $5250 per year
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year
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Work Arrangement : Onsite

Pay Range: $ - $

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position including but not limited to the positions responsibilities a candidates work experience a candidates education/training the positions location and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption surrogacy and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental military jury duty and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off includingpaid holidays paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws educational reimbursement business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in:Americas : United States : Ohio : West Chester
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Sub Division :Pole/Zero Acquisition Inc.

Job Requisition ID :60746

Job Function : Supply Chain & Procurement