Buyer II

Position:
Buyer II

Location:

Parsippany, NJ

Job Id:
2048-7504-B-27

# of Openings:
1

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace four years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference-apply today!

Buyer II


Position Profile:
This position is responsible for oversight of the entire life cycle of defined subcontracts, from developing acquisition strategies and source selection to negotiation, award, cost and schedule management, execution, and closeout. Collaboration and interaction with various departments including but not limited to Supply Chain, Contracts, Program Management, and Engineering, to optimize processes, ensure on time delivery of new products. Strong leadership skills, expertise in Subcontract Management and the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders (internal and external) are essential for the success of this role. This role reports to the Director of Supply Chain.


Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, technical or administration (or at least 5 yrs. of experience)
• 3+ years of experience with make-to-print machined parts, electro mechanical components, and/or electronic assemblies
• Ability to understand/read blue prints is strongly preferred
• Able to define, manage and execute operational plans to meet strategic procurement decisions
• Excellent verbal/written communication and negotiation skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to suppliers
• Computer literate, with MS Office experience, proficient PCs skills, and MRP/ ERP knowledge.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and vet new sources, place and maintain purchase orders
• Review requisitions for accuracy of requirements
• Lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders to consensus on key procurement decisions
• Contact suppliers regarding status of orders, discrepancies with quantity and quality, etc.
• Manage parts shortages caused by supplier delivery delay, non-conforming material or other problems, to resolution
• Reschedule purchase orders to meet changing customer needs
• Process and coordinate replacement of non-conforming material
• Coordinate with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
• Solicit and analyze quotes from suppliers for a wide variety of services and commodities in support of production
• Recommend suppliers based on cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and management to provide timely status of products and / or problem identification and resolution.
• Member of Internal Program Meetings for assigned programs
• Prepare bid requests for proposal
• Utilize the Company's inventory tracking system

Additional Duties / Responsibilities:

• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).
• Maintain knowledge of market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities
• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values
• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.

Work Environment:

• This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to: fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration
• Temperature of work environment may be affected by outside/external temperatures, machining processes, etc.
• This is a full-time position. Overtime and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• Some local travel may be expected for this position.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Vision and color vision must pass job-required vision screening
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel
• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, or crouch, and move about the facility.
• The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

This position is at our Parsippany NJ office location.
Pay Range: $85,500 to $100,000/year

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed.

Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.


If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best-in-class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all of our openings at

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

No agencies, please.

Pay Range: $85,500 - $100,000 per year

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