Senior Buyer

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

  

Job Description

  

Teledyne Microwave Solutions - MEC is a leader in microwave electronics that specializes in designing and manufacturing high-performance Traveling Wave Tubes (TWTs), TWT Amplifiers (TWTAs), and Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs).  We are hiring an experienced Buyer to join the Procurement Team in our Rancho Cordova, CA location. 

Summary:

The Buyer is responsible for procuring materials, components, and subassemblies required for the manufacturing of saleable products, ensuring cost-effective purchasing while maintaining quality and delivery standards. This role involves negotiating with suppliers, managing supplier performance, and implementing procurement strategies to meet business objectives. The Buyer will also support cost reduction initiatives and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure optimal supply chain performance.

Essential Duties:

• Evaluate pricing, specifications, and deliveries, and place orders with suppliers, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Update and maintain purchase orders in the MRP system, ensuring changes in design and delivery requirements are captured.
• Develop expertise in procurement of commodities and components that support aerospace and defense requirements.
• Evaluate and monitor supplier performance based on quality, cost, and delivery metrics, and work with suppliers to improve performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Stockroom teams to ensure on-time material availability.  
• Find, research, and evaluate potential new suppliers for procured parts and services.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of procurement/supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of supply and demand planning, including MRP (Material Requirements Planning) functions and ERP systems.
• Excellent negotiation skills with outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or relevant field
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and/or AS9100
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS compliance.
• Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g. CPSM, CSCP)

  

Salary Range:

$77,000.00-$102,600.000

Pay Transparency

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​