Sr. Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Buyer – Supply Chain 

Remtec specializes in the development of advanced and high-performance ceramic packaging technology, PCBs, substrates, and components utilized across the electronics industry in aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, telecommunications, and automotive markets. We deliver creative, cost-effective metallized substrate and packaging solutions designed to any specification. Our solutions are particularly well-suited for challenging high-power, high-circuit-density, and mission-critical applications, and can be applied across a broad range of frequencies.  

The team is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer – Supply Chain to support production procurement, supplier development and New Product Introduction (NPI) within high-reliability PCB and electronics assembly manufacturing environment with a strategic mindset to manage end-to-end procurement of materials, components, and outsourced services, with excellent negotiation skills and take data driven decisions essential for our manufacturing operations. 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, preferably in Electronics / PCB / semiconductor/ceramic / thick-film manufacturing
• Professional supply chain certification (e.g., CPSM, CPIM)
• Preferred Experience with ERP – Epicor
• Proven ability to develop, negotiate, and execute procurement strategies
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities change
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field

Responsibilities:

• This role will translate MRP/ERP requirements into effective purchasing actions, manage supplier capacity and delivery performance, proactively identify supply risks, and maintain optimal inventory levels.
• The role will work closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and suppliers to maintain uninterrupted production flow.

• Hands-on Identification and qualification of potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and establish long-term partnerships
• Oversee RFQ activities, analyze quotations against specifications, and select suppliers in compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and proper capabilities to support goods and services
• Provide the correct material, drawings/specifications, and required quantities
• Monitor open POs and proactively identify shortages, capacity, and delivery commitments
• Support production scheduling and short-term capacity planning
• Escalate chronic supplier issues and drive corrective actions
• Reconcile invoices, packing slips, and timely payment with the Finance team
• Develop and document procurement processes and strategies for materials and services, consistent with ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements. Maintain accurate supplier, lead-time, MOQ, order multiple, and purchasing parameters in ERP
• Process purchase requisitions, maintain accurate records, and create purchase orders for misc. goods and 

Candidate has the capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

The compensation salary range for this role is $75,000 to $120,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications