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Job Description

Job Description

SOMACIS, Inc. – Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer for 50+ years

Company Overview: 

SOMACIS, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), serving a diverse range of industries including Aerospace, Avionic, Military, Commercial, and Medical Applications. Our commitment to quality and innovation has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner and supplier of high-performance PCBs.

Position Description:

Buyers are responsible for purchasing goods for a company to use or sell in their own business. This position requires extensive research and the ability to negotiate contracts with suppliers, manage an inventory, evaluate quality goods, and stick within a budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage inventories to ensure continuous production while maximizing turns.
• Develop thorough working knowledge of assigned commodities and associated supplier base.

• Review purchase requisitions for accuracy, delivery requirements and quantity
• Check requisitions, contact vendors and examine quotes
• Investigate and develops new sources of supply
• Make purchases at prices consistent with quality and quantity requirements
• Maintain follow-up of orders placed to insure on-time delivery
• Expedite and follow up on material activities
• Maintain contacts with Vendors as required on all related matters
• Prioritize orders to make sure long lead times are quickly placed
• Compliance to ISO 9100 & ISO 9001 
• Responsible to ensure that all non-routine items have proper authorization before they are purchased
• Input all receiving documents in computer. Assign receiving number to receiving documents. Transfer all receiving documents to Accounts Payable in a timely manner

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum two years prior purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment with specific responsibilities in one or more of the following commodity groups: Maintenance and repair, office supplies and services, electrical, electronic or shipping supplies
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline environment
• Ability to see a job/task through to its conclusion
• Ability to handle multiple tasks proficiently
• Basic Knowledge of ISO procedures and requirements
• SAP Experience is a plus

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Program
• Company Sponsored Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life, Long Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Illness Insurance
• Option of Health Savings Account (HSA)
• PTO Program
• Referral Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• 6 Company Holidays with an additional 3 floating holidays

Qualified applicants must hold U.S. Citizenship, Permanent, Asylee, or Refugee Status

Note: Job descriptions aim to provide accurate overviews of roles without exhaustive detail. They serve as reference points for fair pay considerations.

Somacis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.