Procurement Specialist/Buyer (U.S. Citizenship required)

About Teledyne FLIR Defense:

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you're mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

Job Summary:

Schedules, and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required material purchases. Resolves discrepancies and ensures material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized. Develops specifications for new contract orders. Gathers quotations, examines bids and executes purchase orders. Monitors cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. Evaluates vendor reliability and develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.

Responsible to manage procurement for assigned commodities to satisfy business needs while complying with government, quality system and company policy requirements. Work in partnership with Manufacturing, engineering and service department to assure all orders and requirements are met. Support on-time delivery and production productivity by maintaining an effective supply chain. Facilitate solutions to schedule changes and commercial/technical issues with suppliers. This position requires the ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiate favorable terms to meet Teledyne FLIR's customer requirements. This position has direct responsibility for managing supply chain risk and maximizing margin and cash flow through cost savings and inventory management.

Assist Strategic Purchasing Manager with sourcing activities such as the request for proposal creation, outlining negotiation opportunities for suppliers, establishing vendor selection criteria, contract review, baseline and cost savings validation, and strategy execution. Help streamline work processes between Teledyne FLIR sites and establish procedures and work instructions.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assess sources of supply to maximize overall total cost of ownership. Negotiate and Initiate purchase agreements to support requirements. Manage sub-contracts and develop effective working relationships with suppliers. Develop alternate sources of supply in addition to other actions taken to manage supply risk.
• Manage materials assigned to maximize inventory turns. Participate in material analysis activities for continuous improvement of material, cost, and lead-time.
• Support Strategic team on executing on opportunities to deliver on agreed annual sourcing plan targets and other key metrics.
• Conduct sourcing activities in a way that adheres to compliance with proper procedures, policies, systems, and controls.
• Procuring and scheduling material to support daily production requirements and fulfilling customer's expectations. Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand. Review incoming orders against forecast / material availability, adjusting as necessary and communicating product availability to appropriate parties in the organization.
• Conduct ERP analysis and planning through order placement and management including the following: analyze purchase requisitions; initiate RFQs/RFPs; review bids; select vendors; negotiate terms, conditions and pricing of material or services to be procured and issue/manage subsequent purchase orders. Manage day to day supplier issues, maintain purchasing master data in ERP system and complete required documentation associated with government procurement.
• Drive continuous improvement in the supply chain's quality, delivery and cost processes including sourcing activities and inventory reduction.

Job Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing purchasing environment is required.
• Recent experience in production procurement, material control and scheduling using an MRP automated system is required.
• Experience and knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations strongly preferred.
• Experience with SAP is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of PC software (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required.
• APICS certified preferred.
• Due to program requirements, you must be a U.S. Citizen.

Equal Opportunity:

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 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.