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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include 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.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

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About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Job Description

• Procuring material to support 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. 
• 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. 

Job Qualifications: 

• At least 7-10 years of experience in a manufacturing purchasing environment is required. 
• Recent experience in  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.   
• BS degree or equivalent experience required. 

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.

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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/Affirmative Action 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. ​