Buyer

Company: Standex Electronics
Location: Concord
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Standex Electronics, a Standex International Company, is a worldwide market leader in the design, development and manufacture of standard reed switch technology based switching and sensing solutions and custom electro-magnetic components, including magnetics products. We are a global team of problem solvers who can provide custom and/or standard solutions through our diverse and dynamic capabilities. Our approach is to strategically partner with customers to conquer challenges, and deliver reliable high-quality results through our engineering and components. These parts serve an array of markets, including emerging markets such as electric vehicles and renewable energy, globally, and through our customer driven innovation - improve the overall performance and efficiency at which end products operate.
We have a talented and upbeat team focused on the quality of your career. As a Standex employee, you can expect the highest level of on-site support. We have a long-standing tradition of developing lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with our employees.
We're seeking a Buyer to join our team!
Summary of Position:
Successful candidate must thoroughly analyze and synthesize robust MRP requirements; execute timely and efficient material procurement in support of the Manufacturing Floor in order to assist in realizing aggressive company-wide on-time delivery KPI goals. Engage in all attendant matters that devolve from this position.
Major Responsibilities:

• Obtain optimum value realization employing best purchasing practices while: establishing MoQ's, price breaks and optimum order quantities, pursuit of competitive bidding, situational use of Blanket Orders, and leveraging (All while maintaining the requisite level of quality.)
• Judicious material scheduling to maximize inventory turns
• Collaborate with Quality, Accounting, and Shipping and Receiving on Corrective Actions, concerns and nonconformancies.
• Research new and alternative vendors, establishing their efficacy and ensuring their compliance with Quality, Delivery and accounting requirements
• Maintenance of Vendor Score Cards through periodic review of vendor performance based on price, delivery, quality and overall reliability.
  Knowledge and Skills:
  Requires knowledge of principles and practices of material procurement. Requires effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and computer literacy. A high degree of accuracy and job knowledge is required.
  Educational Requirements/Experience:
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience; Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain relation background a plus
  • Experience developing a strategy with suppliers and partnerships
  • Great attention to detail and follow through
  • Experience with SAP a Plus
  • Knowledge of compliance and regulatory issues including ITAR, MSDS, UL, TUV, CSA preferred
  • Strong background in Microsoft Office software products required - ability to use excel, do formulas for calculations inside excel, pivot tables and VLOOKUP's efficiently
  • Knowledge of quality standards relating to the Mil/Aerospace a plus
  • Blueprint reading a plus
    
    To learn more about Standex Electronics, please visit: www.standexelectronics.com
    Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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