Senior Buyer

Job Details Job Location: PHOENIX, AZ 85021 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage: Negligible Job Shift: Any Job Category: Sales Position Summary The Senior Buyer plays a critical role in supporting Titan Circuits’ PCB assembly manufacturing operations by ensuring material flow to the production floor in an AS9100-driven environment. This role is highly integrated with daily operations and is responsible for executing procurement activities that directly impact production schedules, throughput, and on-time delivery to customers. This position requires a hands-on, operations-driven mindset with a strong sense of urgency, the ability to solve real-time supply issues, and close collaboration with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse teams. Key Responsibilities Production Support & Material Execution Own day-to-day purchasing activities to support production schedules and prevent SMT/assembly line downtime. Monitor ERP outputs, released BOM demand, and production schedules to proactively manage material availability. Expedite critical materials and resolve shortages in real time. Maintain visibility of high-risk or constrained electronic components, PCB fabrication, and outside services. Floor Partnership & Cross-Functional Alignment Partner with Production, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Warehouse teams. Participate in production meetings to review shortages, schedule risk, and material priorities. Serve as primary procurement contact for Operations. Support Engineering with urgent builds, ECO-driven changes, and documentation updates. Supplier Performance & Accountability Hold suppliers accountable to delivery, quality, and documentation requirements. Drive escalations and corrective actions if required. Develop contingency sourcing plans and support alternate-source qualification with Engineering and Quality as needed. Inventory & Cost Control Balance inventory levels to support production while limiting excess and obsolete material. Support cycle counts and inventory accuracy. Identify cost-saving opportunities without creating material risk to production or customer requirements. Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Identify recurring supply chain issues and implement solutions. Improve material flow, supplier reliability, and shortage visibility. Support process improvements that strengthen on-time delivery and execution discipline. Systems & Compliance Maintain accurate ERP / CETEC data, open PO status, and supplier promise dates. Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable quality-system expectations. Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field. 5+ years of manufacturing procurement experience. Strong experience supporting production operations in electronics, PCB assembly, or other high-mix manufacturing environments. Skills & Competencies Strong sense of urgency in fast-paced environments. Ability to manage shortages, lead-time changes, and supply disruptions. ERP experience; CETEC preferred. Strong communication, supplier-management, and problem-solving skills; collaborative and proactive problem-solving skills required. Preferred Qualifications Experience in electronics, PCB assembly, or AS9100 manufacturing environments. Working knowledge of electronic components, PCB fabrication, and supplier documentation requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr