Buyer II

Job Title

Buyer II with PCB Piezotronics, Inc

Job Description

As a Buyer II with PCB Piezotronics, Inc, you will manage raw material items assigned in the business system and be responsible for supplier management that will include but not limited to clear communications of PO requirements and applicable policies and procedures.

Additional Duties

As assigned, procure materials and services that conform to requirements of drawings / specifications, quality, delivery date and special customer requirements.

Maintain business system data to ensure accurate buy signals are received, information is credible. Includes but is not limited to: Supplier record, Item record (lead times, order minimums/multiples, etc.) and Vendor Contract files, purchase orders and cross-plant transfer orders.

Perform work in accordance with the Purchasing Standard Work User Guide (PD2042).

Manage issues and opportunities related to the supplier, specifications, pricing, carrier, quality, internal end user, freight terms, duties and tariffs, payment terms etc.

Identify cost reduction opportunities including but not limited to: Competitive bidding between approved suppliers, Value engineering projects, Lead time reduction, Supplier inventory holding levels /VMI arrangements, Maximum liability PO's/agreements.

Ensure on time delivery of released purchase orders by proactively monitoring and communicating expected deliveries to suppliers, maintaining Promise and Due Dates in the business system. Communicate immediately to internal customers when a Due Date is not going to be met and work to resolve the Item's availability with appropriate urgency.

Identify raw material items that are single/sole sourced, made in single manufacturing plant and/or where continuity of supply is at risk should a catastrophic/political event occur in the supply chain of the Item and develop action plans/risk mitigation plans to address.

Supplier management: develop existing and identify new suppliers for the purpose of ensuring a continual flow of materials that conform to PCB requirements.

Ensure that all new suppliers are on boarded per the supplier qualification process.

When appropriate visit current and candidate supplier facilities to learn of their capabilities, technologies, processing, quality systems and overall operations to improve PCB's working knowledge of the supplier to be factored into sourcing decisions.

Participate in the management of the Supplier Scorecard program. This includes communicating supplier ratings and administering the supplier corrective action for those suppliers rated as unacceptable, recognizing suppliers who achieve excellence in their rating.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree or A.A.S. degree with relevant experience

Experience: Three to five years purchasing experience in a related manufacturing environment. Knowledge of ERP, MRP, ISO 9001, AS9100, ATEX. Good analytical, computer, communication and negotiation skill. Good mechanical aptitude, able to read / interpret a wide range of drawings and possess direct buying experience in a broad range of commodities. Good analytical, computer, communication and negotiation skills.

Additional Benefits

100% Company Paid Medical Insurance Premiums

Dental and Vision Insurance

Company funded HSA or HRA Accounts (with enrollment in applicable health insurance plan)

Paid Time Off

Employer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance

401k Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Dependent Scholarship Program

Company paid holidays, employee discounts, holiday gift certificates

Physical Demands (U.S. only)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

This position requires access to "controlled technology" as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730 et. seq.) and "technical data" as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer