Purchasing Supervisor

About us :

Teledyne Defense Electronics has over 50 years of experience in the design, development, and manufacture of sophisticated microwave / RF components and integrated assemblies for the most demanding challenges.

Our products and capabilities are sought after by civilian and military organizations spanning numerous global markets, including Aviation, Communication, Electronic Warfare (EW / ECM / CIED), Industrial, Missile / UAV, Radar, Satcom, Space, and Test and Measurement.

Teledyne Defense Electronics invests heavily in research and development to maintain the ability to offer the world’s most advanced MW / RF capabilities for current and emerging challenges.

Job Summary :

The Purchasing Supervisor for Teledyne MEC will plan, organize, direct, and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies in an organization.

Develops and implements activities in Purchasing to meet goals, quality and cost objectives. Selects, develops and leads personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the Purchasing function and develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.

Prioritizes schedules based on multiple factors and customer requirements. Plans and administers procedures and budgets.

Assignments tend to be of moderate complexity, diversification or expense. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and process to meet goals outlined.

Normally receives instructions on new projects or assignments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability.
• Evaluates vendor quotations to ensure the utilization of appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
• Implements, manages, and monitors procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements.
• Recruits and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
• Approves purchase orders and change notices.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Prepares and reviews contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications.
• Gathers inputs for business development, sales and marketing, and other proposal initiatives
• Ensures procurement team has material attributes correctly identified in MRP
• Identifies program specific flow downs are captured and implemented in purchase orders
• Oversees all activities related to procurement of a commodity, from intent to purchase through delivery of commodity.
• Assigns procurement requests to the appropriate personnel.
• Negotiates or supervises the negotiation of complex requests for equipment, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures and policies by providing leadership to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks and checking work at frequent intervals to ensure production goals are met within organization goals of budget, time requirements and high level of quality.
• Generally supervises lower level supervisors and / or professional staff, providing guidance to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
• Ensure that departments within the organization reach goals within budget and a high level of quality . Endeavor to achieve corporate procurement targets for KPIs.
• Prepares reports.
• Identifies obstacles to achieving business goals and provides solutions or seeks assistance.
• Ensures the working environment is clean, organized and safe for employees at all times. Understands and ensures staff complies with all safety and environmental policies and practices.
• Works to avoid erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results that may cause scrap, rework, use of excessive overtime, and / or delays in schedules.
• Prepares and presents budgetary recommendations.
• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, outside customers, and functional peer groups at various management levels.

Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific project / schedules.

Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience :

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related field and 2-5 years of directly related experience and / or training;

or equivalent combination of education and experience.

US Person Statement

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Person" (US Citizens, US Nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).