Job Summary:
The Buyer/Planner is responsible for procurement of assigned commodities in addition to the management of master procurement data and government compliance for the supply base.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Analyze and execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) for purchase order placement and rescheduling to ensure appropriate line of supply.
- Competitively bid and negotiate best total cost solutions.
- Analyze and implement engineering changes.
- Manage and optimize supplier performance including continuous improvement, obsolescence, and reduction in total cost of ownership.
- Understand, track, and forecast key cost drivers and market factors for assigned commodities.
- Support data entry functions related to Procurement as required.
Job Qualifications:
- BA or BS degree preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive strategic procurement experience, preferably in machined/mechanical parts made to print as well as other commercially purchased parts.
- Knowledge and experience of a variety of mandatory requirements including Federal Acquisition Regulations, (FAR/DFAR), Technical Assistance Agreements, and military regulations (EAR and ITAR) strongly preferred.
- Experience in a high tech manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
- Strong communication, negotiating and organization skills.
- Professional and team-based approach to problem solving with strong analytical and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of SAP and proficiency in MS office tools is preferred.
- Working knowledge of ISO9001 preferred.
Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.
About Teledyne FLIR Defense
Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams.
We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.
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