BUYER - PLANNER

Job Description

Job Description

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Ultralife Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced power solutions, communications, and electronics systems. Serving customers in government & defense, medical, safety & security, energy, industrial, and robotics markets, we are strategically positioned across the Americas, Europe, and Asia to meet the needs of a worldwide customer base.

The Role:

Coordinates all supply chain activities; determines purchasing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products. Anticipates possible price changes, based on industry knowledge; surveys markets for the best source, negotiates most favorable proposals.

Develops the purchasing arrangement for commodities, including contracts, blanket orders, one-time purchases and vendor stocking programs.

Focused on Supplier quality: Ensures suppliers meet our quality standards, meeting all requirements in quantity, quality and delivery, working with vendors for improvement as required and participates in the Management Review reporting on this corporate objective.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates daily activities of the Procurement Department.
• Surveys markets for the best source, negotiates most favorable proposals
• Improves efficiency and cost savings of the department
• Evaluates supplier performance based on knowledge of prices, deliveries and service
• Ensures critical vendors are compliant with our vendor quality requirements for quantity, quality and delivery
• Handles the administrative aspects of supplier non-conforming material, including disposition and communication with other departments involved. Follows it through to closure in a timely manner.
• Participates in the MRB to determine a timely and cost-effective resolution on all matters
• Develops the most suitable purchasing arrangement for commodities, including contracts, blanket orders, one-time purchases and vendor stocking programs
• Determine purchasing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products. Anticipating possible price changes, based on industry knowledge
• Completes quote requests in a timely manner and follow up as needed to ensure compliance. Analyzes and checks for pricing, quality and delivery requirements.
• Manages the slow-moving inventory and inventory write-off programs coordinating with accounting, sales, engineering, operations and the warehouse
• Maintains the Departmental Training Manual, revising processes as they change. Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow
• Participates or leads vendor audits, managing the administrative aspects
• Confirm / expedite open Purchase Orders to ensure timely delivery to meet Production schedule.
• Maintain supplier confirmed delivery dates in VM accurately to ensure Production schedule is met.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of recent and relevant business experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Two additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
• Experience with product data management and configuration management processes 
• Advanced organizational abilities, oral & written communications and interpersonal skills are mandatory. Continuous updates and timely feedback/follow-thru on all assigned tasks required.
• Demonstrate superior ability to perform job with minimal supervision. 
• Analyze and resolve moderately complex problems, demonstrated experience with root cause analysis for problem solving.
• ERP/MRP system experience as a user. Syspro experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with excellent Excel skills.
• Electronic and mechanical component purchasing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing, inventory control, and manufacturing processes
• Product Lifecycle Management system experience
• Candidates must have experience with ISO regulations and procurement reporting systems. 
• APICS certification is a definite plus. 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ultralife Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact our HR department at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other law.