Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
Buyer
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“Buyer at Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. Skills: Procurement, Negotiation, Inventory management. Procure component items and subassemblies. Plan materials”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 years related experience
Nice to Have
Professional certifications (i. e. through associations like APICS) preferred
What You'll Do.
Procure component items and subassemblies
Manage sourcing activities
Coordinate with Engineering and QA
Control inventory levels
Execute purchase orders
Ensure timely delivery
Coordinate with Planning/Production
Maintain accurate delivery schedules
Maintain supplier communication
Resolve delivery issues
Inform suppliers of ECO’s
Ensure ECO implementation
Review excess inventory
Enter subcontractor orders
Enter supplier orders
Monitor delivery timeline
Evaluate vendor reliability
Develop new supply sources
Maintain inventory at planned levels
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interfacing with contacts
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Full Job Description
**Be visionary** 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** **SUMMARY** Responsible for the procurement of various component items and subassemblies. Plans, purchases, expedites, and negotiates materials in support of production schedules and MPS System. Manages sourcing activities such as procurement, negotiation, inventory, logistics and warehousing. ### Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Coordinates with Engineering and QA to ensure that material standards are met, and non-conformances are minimized, rectified, and approved where appropriate. * Controls inventory levels to minimize inventory dollars, ensuring maximization of company financial resources. * Plans and executes purchase orders with suppliers, ensuring delivery on a timely basis. Ensure parts are tested and qualified, if required. * Coordinates with Planning/Production to maintain accurate delivery schedules. Also maintain flow of communication with suppliers to proactively resolve delivery issues. * Keep suppliers informed of Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) and ensure their implementation. Review excess inventory caused by change. * Enter orders from subcontractors/suppliers for parts supplied by LeCroy and monitor the delivery timeline to meet production schedules. * Assists management in the evaluation of vendor reliability and the development of new supply sources to gain competitive advantages in cost, reliability, or schedule. * Maintains inventory at planned levels using Just in Time,
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