Buyer II

About PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB manufactures sensors used by design engineers and predictive maintenance professionals to test and measure vibration, pressure, force, acoustics, load and shock for test, measurement, monitoring and control requirements. Our sensors support testing in aerospace and defense, automotive, transportation, civil engineering, and general R&D industries. PCB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have a strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team | |

More Reasons to Join the Team

PCB offers a highly collaborative and team-based atmosphere. Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. Social events and opportunities are hosted throughout the year aimed to develop internal relationships and promote a culture focused on collaboration and teamwork. PCB also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family, a competitive PTO package and 10 company paid holidays.

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 POs/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 Items 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 PCBs 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: Bachelors 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.

PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer


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. This role is required to work in an indoor production/office environment with low to moderate noise level.