Buyer II

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries' thousands of products have impacted people's lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Buyer is responsible for quoting, negotiating pricing and purchasing inventory and materials in support of CPI needs. Works independently with minimal supervision.

DUTIES

• Executes and manages Purchase Orders for the procurement of major/critical commodities, services, and complex Procurements, with emphasis on improving supplier quality and lowering total cost of ownership for the program.
• Prepares and issues moderately complex, value and risk purchase orders and complex agreements, and ensures all procurement actions are properly documented, reviewed, and approved consistent with policy and procedure. Can identify risks and mitigate them when negotiating terms and conditions
• Participates in supplier issue resolutions (lead time, drawing issues, etc.); work with Operations Program Manager, Supplier Quality, etc. to resolve supplier quality issues, identify sources for new products, and improve supplier performance; issue supplier corrective actions, and quality control instructions; and assess supplier responses to corrective action requests. Purchasing lead for MRB and signs off on NCRs and works with various suppliers and our Quality Department, along with other buyers for replacement/disposition of materials
• Works with management to address all aspects of supply chain management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability
• Coordinates purchasing activities with internal partners to acquire products and services in a cost effective and timely manner
• Supports proposal activities with innovative solutions to meet Program needs and requirements
• Processes purchase requisitions, purchase orders, purchase order revisions, and requests for quotes to suppliers
• Performs cost or price analysis on procurements of moderate to high value, risk and complexity
• On proposals, procurements, and agreements, negotiates and documents terms and conditions, price, delivery, quality, and performance requirements on moderate to high complexity procurements
• Monitors the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned procurements to negotiate highest quality at best value
• Recommends cost saving proposals or alternative sources
• Works with Configuration Control, Quality, and Engineering signing off on ECOs
• Builds productive internal/external working relationships
• Conducts supplier onsite visits when necessary
• Reviews and updates lead time changes to ensure the ERP system is up to date allowing for the smooth MRP/Production material flow
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned
• Annual salary: $80,000 - $90,000

REQUIREMENTS

• Has in-depth knowledge in assigned commodities and advanced decision-making skills
• Ability to apply advanced project management skill and knowledge
• Ability to work and succeed in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment while demonstrating superior presentation, communication, team building and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as an individual contributor or on a team
• Ability to quickly understand and apply new information quickly; handles more complex problems
• Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment
• In-depth knowledge of Supply Management and how to implement strategies into practice
• In-depth knowledge/understanding of Government contractor purchasing requirements, how to apply Federal Acquisition Requirements/DFAR, and use of the ERP/MRP systems
• In-depth knowledge in the applicable contractual flow downs, policies/procedures, federal, state, Federal Acquisition Requirements/DFAR, and local laws, and the ability to apply them in the procurements of commodities / services / subcontracts
• Create Government Small Business Plans and reports on eSRS system
• Work with Corporate and Suppliers for Conflict Minerals consolidated reporting
• Ability to work with shelf-life materials and coordinate OTD to a production schedule
• Very strong analytical skills and ability to make decisions that enable the business to achieve their goals
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to make decisions that enable the business to achieve their goals
• Experience in a professional work environment

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree and/or APICS certification a plus
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience 7 years + working in manufacturing environment

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)