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Senior Buyer

Dow-Key Microwave

United States, California, Ventura

4822 McGrath Street (Show on map)

Jan 30, 2025

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products - engineered components and subsystems - for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

Summary:

Interprets engineering plans and production specifications to produce schedules, material requirements lists, and production plans for the manufacture of products making independent decisions that affect on time delivery and inventory management.

Typical Responsibilities:

Works with manufacturing staff to establish and maintain production plans and schedules in order to meet customer requirements and on time delivery
Works with information generated by the Material Requirement Planning System to release required kits to meet production requirements in order to assure on time delivery to customers
Determines proper quantities of material required to meet production plans
Interprets Material Requirements Planning System action messages and takes appropriate action to ensure that cost effective parts are delivered to support production schedule demand
Analyzes engineering change orders to determine impact on inventory, Bills of Material, and work instructions and takes appropriate actions to implement change orders by correcting data input to an MRP system and, if necessary, ordering product on hand to be scrapped or reworked
Solicits bids and quotations, reviews and negotiates purchase contracts for major commitments
Develops alternate sources of supply where vendors and suppliers are inadequate in price, delivery or quality
Exercises judgment and working knowledge of materials and sources of supply to make purchases at prices consistent with desired quality and quantity
Prepares cost savings reports
Expedites shipments and follows up on open orders
Act as a mentor for other buyers
Understand DEFARS/FARS specialty metals
Understand AS9100 requirements
Assist in writing and editing procedures for compliance with government requirements
Interact with and influence engineers to buy from alternate sources
Understand why and when to take parts international

Supervision: Does not supervise anyone

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Four year degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, and at least five to seven years multi-product line experience in manufacturing production planning and purchasing activities
Knowledge of MRP/ERP software applications, data entry and report writing
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and production specifications
Ability to effectively communicate with engineering/sales/production floor staff

Physical Requirements:

Able to read documents and computer screens
Able to move around an office building and up stairs
Able to sit/stand for long periods of time
Able to type on a computer keyboard
Able to communicate through a telephone
Able to communicate with co-workers

Work Arrangement : Hybrid

Salary Range : $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in:Americas : United States : California : Ventura

Sub Division :Dow-Key Microwave

Job Requisition ID :59294

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