Buyer 3

Job Description

Job Description

Buyer 3

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

Job Type: Onsite

Shift: Day

hourly Range: $31.97 - $38.00, DOE

Location:  Fremont, 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.

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. 

 

Job Summary

The Buyer III is a senior-level purchasing agent position responsible for independently performing a broad range of purchasing activities to support production and operational requirements. This position manages assigned purchasing activities, monitors supplier performance and delivery commitments, maintains accurate purchasing data within the ERP/MRP system, and works cross-functionally to resolve material, quality, and delivery issues.

The Buyer III is expected to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in established purchasing processes, exercise sound judgment within established procedures, proactively identify and resolve issues, and serve as a knowledgeable resource within the purchasing function.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Independently review the purchasing queue and place purchase orders with approved suppliers based on production requirements, inventory levels, lead times, and established purchasing procedures.
• Proactively monitor and follow up on open purchase orders to ensure materials are delivered on time 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.
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers regarding pricing, quality, delivery, lead times, and other purchasing requirements within established guidelines.
• Coordinate with Quality to address non-conforming materials and supplier-related quality issues.
• Coordinate supplier returns with Shipping and ensure 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.
• Regularly review and evaluate supplier performance using M2M data, including delivery performance, lead times, and other relevant supplier metrics.
• Maintain and update supplier lead times and other purchasing information within M2M to support accurate production and material planning.
• Review inventory requirements and recommend updates to safety stock levels for purchased materials based on usage, lead times, production requirements, and supplier performance.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to identify discrepancies, trends, shortages, and opportunities to improve purchasing effectiveness.
• Partner with Planning, Production, Quality, Shipping, Accounts Payable, and other departments to resolve purchasing and material-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, data accuracy, supplier communication, and overall efficiency.
• Assist less-experienced purchasing team members with established processes, systems, and procedures as needed.
• 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

 

• Strong knowledge of purchasing practices, procedures, and concepts, with the ability to independently apply established purchasing best practices.
• Ability to manage purchasing activities with limited 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 to advanced computer skills, including experience using ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Windows.
• Strong supplier communication and negotiation skills with the ability to support favorable quality, delivery, service, and pricing outcomes.
• Ability to analyze purchasing, supplier, inventory, and material data and use the information to identify and resolve issues.
• 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, including proactively identifying issues and driving assigned purchasing activities through resolution.
• Ability to work independently 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 analyzing supplier performance, inventory levels, lead times, and purchasing data.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives within Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Materials.

 

Experience Requirements

 

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible purchasing, procurement, materials, or related experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing purchase orders, supplier follow-up, delivery issues, and 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 III Expectations

This is a senior-level position within the Purchasing Clerk job family. The Purchasing Clerk III is expected to have gained proficiency across multiple purchasing competencies relevant to the position and to work independently within established procedures associated with the purchasing function. The position handles more complex purchasing activities, demonstrates strong accountability for assigned work, proactively resolves routine supplier and material issues, and may provide guidance or process support to less-experienced team members.

 

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&degree;F to 90&degree;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. #RZ