Buyer - Electronics Manufacturing

Responsibilities:

• Source and obtain direct materials, components, equipment, and services to support the manufacturing requirements while achieving the lowest cost of ownership, quality, and service.
• Engage with Hughes Design Engineering to review the project requirements and down select potential suppliers based on capabilities.
• Analyze MRP/ERP Reports to make sourcing decisions based on supplier capability, lead time, usage and material availability.
• Issue Purchase Orders to suppliers and ensure delivery compliant with the need dates and procurement specifications. 
• Continuously acquire and maintain technical and cost driver knowledge of products purchased.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with managers and engineering departments to ensure quality inventory and schedule goals are met.
• Maintain positive relationships with suppliers and on-site visits as appropriate.
• Negotiate contacts for material and equipment purchases in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with internal and external customers.
• Provide interactive link between corporate logistics, procurement, internal, external customers and suppliers.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelors' degree in either Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.   
• 1+ years of procurement experience in a Manufacturing environment for direct materials, components, equipment, and services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minor or other focus in Supply Chain
• Strong PC skills.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written is a must.
• Previous engineering experience, preferably in a direct materials manufacturing environment.

Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.

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