Buyer/Planner II

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Kirkland, WA
Mid level
Software • Appliances
The Role
The Buyer/Planner II will oversee procurement of electronic components and mechanical parts, manage suppliers and purchase orders, maintain BOMs, and ensure timely material delivery. Responsibilities also include inventory control and supporting production processes in a regulated environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Radar Reinvented.

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

At Echodyne, we believe radar makes the world safer and more secure in the age of autonomy. 

We are seeking a Buyer/Planner with experience in procurement of catalog electronic components, custom mechanical parts, custom cable assemblies, and accessory MRO parts. As a Buyer/Planner, you will be working in a fast-paced, regulated environment developing next generation RADAR systems. This position will report to the Director of Supply Chain.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Monitor stock levels, usage, sales orders and forecasts for assigned parts
  • Monitor and fulfill electronic Purchase Requisitions
  • Monitor and fulfill electronic Purchase Requisitions for prototype and pre-production materials to support NPI/Development requirements
  • Manage suppliers and POs as needed for timely delivery per PO terms. Coordinate and communicate internally and externally as needed to manage design and schedule changes
  • Support for production control and materials movement, including movement of materials through Receiving, Inspection, MRB, Outplant process for consigned materials, and VRMA
  • Support raw material consumption and various inventory control activities, including backflush, cycle count, kitting parts, and kit audit
  • Perform MRP BOM and part attribute maintenance
  • Assist in inventory cycle counts or physical counts when discrepancies are found

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in purchasing and material planning for commodities such as catalog electronic components, machined metal parts, PWBs, PCBAs, custom cable assemblies, molded plastic/metal, hardware, outplant services, MRO items, etc.
  • Understanding of BOMs, BOM structures, and MTS (Made To Spec) drawings and documentation
  • Experience in Oracle NetSuite or equivalent ERP for creation and management of
  • all aspects of the supply chain (Planning/Buying/Building/Shipping)
  • Experience working in a regulated industry (ISO, AS9100, etc.)
  • Ability to take high level direction and be self-managed
  • Effective communication skills
  • Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills with a desire to improve processes
  • Ability to make smart trade-offs as business needs and environments change
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work collaboratively with various groups
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a purchasing/planning role
  • AA degree or higher in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations.  Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S. 

WHAT WE OFFER
The pay range for this position is $67,200 - $100,700 annually.
Our comprehensive benefits package currently includes:

  • Incentive stock options
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage benefits for employee and family members
  • Unlimited vacation, 12 paid sick days, and 9 paid holidays
  • Company paid disability, life insurance, employee assistance program and travel insurance
  • 401k Plan

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.



The Company
HQ: Kirkland, WA
125 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Echodyne designs and builds advanced radar solutions that unlock new capabilities for intelligent systems and autonomous machines and shatter price-performance barriers for sensor arrays. Our combination of patented metamaterials electronically scanned array (MESA®) technology with powerful software ultimately means significantly greater situational awareness that increases safety and saves lives. Our first radar is the size of a paperback book, weighs less than bowling pin, draws less power than a light bulb, yet outperforms every comparable radar on the market. We are just getting started.

Echodyne delivers commercial radar solutions for end users and integrators in Government and Defense, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Autonomous Vehicle markets globally. The company is based in Kirkland, Washington and backed by Bill Gates, NEA, Madrona Venture Group, Baillie Gifford, Vulcan Capital, Vanedge Capital, and Irongrey among others.

Discover more at echodyne.com.

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