Buyer 2

Job Description

Job Description

Buyer 2

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Job Type: Onsite

Hourly Range: $23.20 - $34.80, DOE

Location: Poway, CA

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

VISION

To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.

MISSION

To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.

CULTURE

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers.
• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems.
• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the  United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

Job Summary

The Buyer II is an intermediate-level purchasing position responsible for initiating, preparing, processing, and verifying purchase orders in accordance with established guidelines to support production and operational requirements. This position manages assigned purchasing activities, monitors supplier delivery commitments, maintains accurate purchasing data within the ERP/MRP system, and coordinates with suppliers and internal teams to help ensure materials and goods are available by required delivery dates.

The Buyer II works under moderate supervision and is gaining or has attained full proficiency in assigned purchasing activities. The position applies established purchasing procedures, resolves routine supplier and order issues, and escalates more complex concerns as appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review the purchasing queue and initiate, prepare, process, and verify purchase orders with approved suppliers based on production requirements, inventory levels, lead times, and established purchasing procedures.
• Monitor and follow up on open purchase orders to support required delivery dates and communicate potential shortages, delays, or other supply concerns to appropriate stakeholders.
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve delivery, pricing, quantity, and other purchase-order discrepancies.
• Interact with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing and terms, confirm product specifications, monitor availability and lead times, and support cost-saving opportunities within established guidelines.
• Coordinate with Quality to address non-conforming materials and supplier-related quality issues.
• Coordinate supplier returns with Shipping and ensures Accounts Payable is notified of returns, credits, or other purchasing-related adjustments.
• Complete required documentation and coordinate the approval process for new suppliers. Once approved, accurately establish and maintain supplier information in M2M.
• Review supplier information and available performance data in M2M, including delivery performance and lead times, and escalate concerns as appropriate.
• Maintain and update supplier lead times and other purchasing information within M2M to support accurate production and material planning.
• Review inventory and purchasing requirements and communicate potential shortages or replenishment needs based on usage, lead times, and production requirements.
• Review purchasing and inventory data to identify discrepancies, shortages, delayed orders, and routine issues requiring follow-up.
• Partners with Planning, Production, Quality, Shipping, Accounts Payable, and other departments to resolve purchasing and material-related issues.
• Support efforts to improve purchasing processes, data accuracy, supplier communication, and overall efficiency.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure procurement needs are communicated and addressed promptly and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and records in accordance with company procedures and applicable quality requirements.
• Perform other related purchasing duties and special projects as assigned.

 

Required Skills

•   Working knowledge of purchasing practices, procedures, and concepts, with the ability to apply established purchasing guidelines to assigned work.

• Ability to manage assigned purchasing activities under moderate supervision and appropriately escalate significant supplier, material, or production concerns.
• Strong mathematical skills, including the ability to perform calculations and convert between units of measure.
• Intermediate computer skills, including experience using ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Windows.
• Effective supplier communication skills with the ability to support favorable pricing, delivery, service, and purchasing outcomes within established guidelines.
• Ability to review purchasing, supplier, inventory, and material data to identify routine discrepancies and support issue resolution.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate purchasing and ERP data.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to coordinate activities across multiple departments.
• Demonstrated accountability and follow-through in managing assigned purchasing activities and resolving routine issues.
• Ability to work under moderate supervision while effectively contributing to a collaborative team environment.

 

Preferred Skills

•   Experience supporting purchasing activities in an aerospace and/or medical device manufacturing environment.

• Experience working in a regulated or quality-driven manufacturing environment.
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience.
• Made2Manage (M2M) experience or experience with a comparable manufacturing ERP system.
• Experience reviewing supplier information, inventory levels, lead times, and purchasing data.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives within Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Materials.

 

Experience Requirements

•   Typically requires one to three (1–3) years of related purchasing, procurement, materials, supply chain, or administrative experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience processing purchase orders, following up with suppliers, monitoring deliveries, and supporting purchasing-related transactions.
• Valid driver's license and insurance, if driving is required as part of the position.
• Acceptable driving record.

 

Education Requirements

•   High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.

• Additional education or training in purchasing, supply chain, business, manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.

Level II Expectations

This is an intermediate-level position within the Buyer job family. The Buyer II works under moderate supervision and is gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of the purchasing discipline. The position typically requires 1–3 years of related experience, handles assigned purchasing activities within established procedures, resolves routine supplier and order issues, and escalates more complex matters as appropriate.

 

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary - Sitting at PC creating documents.
• Telephone calls and e-mails.
• Standing and walking for filing/scanning.
• Attending meetings.
• Able to lift 10 lbs.

 

Working Conditions

• Work performed indoors in environmentally controlled environments with temperatures ranging from 66°ree;F to 90°ree;F. 
• Exposure to hazardous material.
• Required use of PPE including smocks, gloves, hairnets/full face covers, shoe covers, and safety‑toed footwear.

• While performing the duties of this job, will regularly be exposed to moving high-speed machinery and mechanical parts. Will occasionally be exposed to machine oils and hazardous materials. 
• Occasional travel is required to local suppliers. 

All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:

• Social Security Verification
• Prior Employment Verification
• Criminal History
• Personal and Professional References
• Motor Vehicle Records
• Credit History

Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #ZR