Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

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

Buyer/Planner

Freeport, Pennsylvania, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Buyer/Planner at Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. Skills: procurement, planning, vendor/stakeholder management, continuous improvement. Manage procurements for all facility related items to satisfy business needs while complying with government, quality system and company policy requirements. Work in partnership with Manufacturing to assure all production requirements are met”

What You'll Achieve.

improve sourcing activities; inventory reduction; help achieve department or facility goals; Proven results in driving supplier improvement and implementing cost reduction programs

Industry & Context.

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
Problems you'll solve

Facilitate solutions to schedule changes and commercial/technical issues with suppliers; Excellent analytical and negotiating skills

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be either a U. S. citizen, U. S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U. S. Departments of State or Commerce.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum two years direct related experience, High School Diploma required, organizational interpersonal and written communication skills, Ability to multi-task communication and team-working skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

Nice to Have

Supply Chain Management discipline preferred, APICS/CPM certification desired, SAP MRP system experience desired, GTC and ISO experience preferred, Microsoft Excel skills highly desirable

What You'll Do.

Manage procurements for all facility related items to satisfy business needs while complying with government

quality system and company policy requirements

Work in partnership with Manufacturing to assure all production requirements are met

Conduct ERP analysis and planning through order placement and management

Manage day to day supplier issues

Maintain purchasing master data in ERP system and complete required documentation associated with government procedures

Manage supplier evaluation and supplier certification process

Support on-time delivery and production productivity by maintaining an effective supply chain

Facilitate solutions to schedule changes and commercial/technical issues with suppliers

Coordinate any vendor invoicing issues

Perform processes in accordance with all GTC and ISO requirements

Drive continuous improvement in the supply chain’s quality

and costs to improve sourcing activities and inventory reduction

Completes special assignments as required to help achieve department or facility goals

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work in partnership with Manufacturing; Ability to multi-task communication and team-working skills; Ability to influence peers and lead cross functional teams

Communication Scope

organizational interpersonal and written communication skills; written communication skills; communication and team-working skills

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