Buyer - Purchasing - Full Time

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.
The Procurement Specialist will carry out broad assignments involving the purchase of items requiring knowledge and experience, usually involving responsibility for a high volume of purchases. Procurement Manager in the Manufacturing Department.

Reviews requisitions and issues purchase orders to the optimum advantage of the company based on value, quality, delivery, and price
Recommends changes or substitutes when specific materials are not available or when quality may be improved or costs reduced
Works with the Program Office, Manufacturing and Engineering to provide updated statuses as needed on all open Purchase Orders
Assists in the selection of qualified suppliers through facility inspection and personal inquiry and adjudicates difference between CEC and vendors
Procurement Manager on status of open orders periodically to determine action to be taken on delinquent orders.
Reviews rejected parts as to source and makes final disposition
It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
2 years of related buying experience

• Experience purchasing electronic parts (EEE) and equipment
• Working knowledge of Contract Accounting
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint
• Computer Skills
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Payroll systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.
If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran
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