What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer II position at PCB Piezotronics, Inc.?
About PCB Piezotronics, Inc.
PCB manufactures sensors used by design engineers and predictive maintenance professionals to test and measure vibration, pressure, force, acoustics, load and shock for test, measurement, monitoring and control requirements. Our sensors support testing in aerospace and defense, automotive, transportation, civil engineering, and general R&D industries. PCB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have a strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team | www.PCB.com | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-piezotronics/
More Reasons to Join the Team
PCB offers a highly collaborative and team-based atmosphere. Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. Social events and opportunities are hosted throughout the year aimed to develop internal relationships and promote a culture focused on collaboration and teamwork. PCB also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family, a competitive PTO package and 10 company paid holidays.
As a Buyer with PCB Piezotronics, Inc., you will be responsible for supplier management that will include but not limited to clear communications of PO requirements and applicable policies and procedures.
Additional Duties
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R.
PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer and as such takes affirmative steps to safeguard employees and applicants from discrimination on the basis of protected class status, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or family status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, political affiliation, or any other impermissible basis.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
PCB Piezotronics is committed to workplace diversity and fostering a culture of equity, inclusion and belonging across our organization. We promote and maintain a culture of respect and appreciation of differences in our employees. Employees are valued, respected and encouraged to be their unique selves.
PCB manufactures sensors used by design engineers and predictive maintenance professionals to test and measure vibration, pressure, force, acoustics, load and shock for test, measurement, monitoring and control requirements. Our sensors support testing in aerospace and defense, automotive, transportation, civil engineering, and general R&D industries. PCB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have a strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team | www.PCB.com | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-piezotronics/
More Reasons to Join the Team
PCB offers a highly collaborative and team-based atmosphere. Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. Social events and opportunities are hosted throughout the year aimed to develop internal relationships and promote a culture focused on collaboration and teamwork. PCB also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family, a competitive PTO package and 10 company paid holidays.
As a Buyer with PCB Piezotronics, Inc., you will be responsible for supplier management that will include but not limited to clear communications of PO requirements and applicable policies and procedures.
Additional Duties
- As assigned, procure materials and services that conform to requirements of drawings / specifications, quality, delivery date and special customer requirements.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities including but not limited to
- Competitive bidding between approved suppliers,
- Value engineering projects
- Lead time reduction
- Supplier inventory holding levels /VMI arrangements
- Maximum liability PO’s/agreements.
- Ensure on time delivery of released purchase orders by proactively monitoring and communicating expected deliveries to suppliers, maintaining Promise and Due Dates in the business system. Communicate immediately to internal customers when a Due Date is not going to be met and work to resolve the Item’s availability with appropriate urgency.
- Identify raw material items that are single/sole sourced, made in single manufacturing plant and/or where continuity of supply is at risk should a catastrophic/political event occur in the supply chain of the Item and develop action plans/risk mitigation plans to address.
- Supplier management; develop existing and identify new suppliers for the purpose of ensuring a continual flow of materials that conform to PCB requirements. Ensure that all new suppliers are on boarded per the supplier qualification process.
- Participate in the management of the Supplier Scorecard program. This includes communicating supplier ratings and administering the supplier corrective action for those suppliers rated as unacceptable, recognizing suppliers who achieve excellence in their rating.
- Work to gain consensus in a professional manner with internal and external colleagues.
- Where applicable, pursues, researches and presents justification for additional education and training through company-sponsored and external programs.
- Conducts all business transactions in a professional manner while maintaining the highest ethical standards in accordance with MTS Global Code of Ethical Business Conduct.
- Entrepreneur spirit/High Business Acumen
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or A.A.S. degree with relevant experience
- Experience: Three to five years purchasing experience in a related manufacturing environment
- PCB is involved in the development of technology controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. For the purpose of our compliance with U.S. Export Control laws, U.S. citizenship or permanent resident/green card is required.
- Good analytical, computer, communication and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of ERP, MRP, ISO 9001, AS9100, ATEX.
- 100% Company Paid Medical Insurance Premiums
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company funded HSA or HRA Accounts
- Employer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401k Company Match
- Annual Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Dependent Scholarship Plan
- Employee Discounts, Holiday Gift Certificates, Referral Bonus
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R.
- 730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.
PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer and as such takes affirmative steps to safeguard employees and applicants from discrimination on the basis of protected class status, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or family status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, political affiliation, or any other impermissible basis.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
PCB Piezotronics is committed to workplace diversity and fostering a culture of equity, inclusion and belonging across our organization. We promote and maintain a culture of respect and appreciation of differences in our employees. Employees are valued, respected and encouraged to be their unique selves.