Senior Buyer - Licenses

Senior Buyer - Licenses

In this position you will be responsible for purchasing commercial off-the-shelf communications equipment and fabricated parts including custom sheet metal, cables and machined parts in support of the company’s product lines and resell side of the business.

A particular focus on the supply and relationships with suppliers providing licensing & support contracts used in our products will be an emphasis.

This is a fast-paced working environment with multiple competing priorities. The successful candidate will know how to coordinate and communicate among the various customer groups to achieve all of the desired purchasing priorities.

Location : Portland, OR

We Take Care of Our People :

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I I

Your Challenge :

Purchase parts to support resale and PacStar product line including custom sheet metal, cables and machined parts in support of the company’s proprietary products.

Key focus on establishing or enhancing relationships and contracts with suppliers providing licenses & support contracts used in our products, to keep the supply, tracking, and costs in good order

Works with development teams to gain knowledge of product plans that require licenses & support contracts to ensure suppliers and approach will meet company and customer requirements

Initiate RFQs / RFPs, review bids, negotiate terms and pricing for materials

Negotiate best pricing / availability with distribution / mfg. to increase company margin

Identify and resolve purchasing problems / concerns; follow up to ensure timely and accurate product delivery

Ensures that Purchasing Manager receives delivery schedules in a timely manner

Works directly with Purchasing Manager and Scheduling & Production teams to resolve scheduling and shortage issues

Communicates with Manager and Scheduling when there are significant delivery delays.

Track shipped orders and current orders from vendors

Correspond with suppliers regarding current status of purchase orders

Strongly coordinates with Purchasing Manager

Communicate with other departments including sales, production, warehouse and credit / billing

Schedules, expedites and coordinates the delivery of critical material, including material transfers & conditional material releases

Maintain files and records of materials, price, inventories and deliveries in database

Routinely clean up purchase order module; closing out and updating aged orders

Performance requires physical attendance

Ensure adherence to established government and company policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs and safety standards

Other duties as assigned

What you bring :

Min 8+ years’ experience in purchasing / scheduling for both commercial off-the-shelf and custom fabricated parts including sheet metal, plastics, cables, and machined parts

Min 3+ years’ experience working with licensing & support contracts from suppliers that is coupled within products

Ability to quickly learn the company’s purchasing and inventory processes and procedures and adhere to and enhance the company’s standards of documentation and internal controls and to accurately and efficiently process and place purchase orders is a must.

Experience with Sage and / or SAP ERP & MRP software

Proficiency in Microsoft Office with emphasis on excel experience.

Background in procuring parts, licenses and support contracts for the military is preferred

Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a cross-functional team and knows when to ask for guidance. Can liaise across departments to solve problems

Demonstrates basic knowledge of supply chain activities.

Ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver on key deadlines

Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings

Ability to detect / analyze and help resolve problems and report information to appropriate personnel

Ability to work both independently and in a cross-functional team environment

Knowledge of procurement rules and regulations

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing both internally and externally

Can do attitude

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Accuracy and attention to detail is a must

Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines

Experience in AS9100 QMS environment is desired

APICS / CPM certification desired

Knowledge of accounting procedures involving procurement and planning preferred

Who We Are :

Pacific Star Communications, a Curtiss-Wright company, designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class communications anywhere in the world.

Intuitive and wizard-based, IQ-Core Software simplifies setup and enables management of these complex deployed networks by users with limited training.

Our systems are used in mission-critical environments including military and disaster recovery - that demand the highest possible levels of quality.

Innovation, creativity, and quality are built into our DNA here at PacStar and we look for the same in our employees. In return, we offer a rewarding environment in which our employees can thrive.

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