Senior Buyer

Be visionary

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.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the procurement of various component parts and subassemblies. Plans, purchases, expedites, and negotiates materials in support of production schedules and MPS System. Manages sourcing activities such as procurement, negotiation, inventory, logistics and warehousing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Engineering and QA to ensure that material standards are met, and non-conformances are minimized, rectified, and approved where appropriate.
• Controls inventory levels to minimize inventory dollars, ensuring maximization of company financial resources.
• Plans and executes purchase orders with subcontractors for Hybrid subassemblies, ensuring delivery on a timely basis. Ensure parts are tested and qualified, if required.
• Coordinates with Planning/Production to maintain accurate delivery schedules. Also maintain flow of communication with suppliers to proactively resolve delivery issues.
• Oversees the accuracy of inventory maintained at subcontractor locations to make certain it is available for production when required.
• Keep subcontractors informed of Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) and ensure their implementation.  Review excess inventory caused by change.
• Enter orders from subcontractors/suppliers for parts supplied by LeCroy and monitor the delivery timeline to meet production schedules.
• Assists management in the evaluation of vendor reliability and the development of new supply sources to gain competitive advantages in cost, reliability, or schedule.
• Maintains inventory at planned levels using Just in Time, Economic Order Quantity, and Safety Stock principles, as well as expert knowledge of assigned commodities and the supply bases attached to same. 

Education and Experience

Professional certifications (i.e. through associations like APICS) preferred.

Minimum 5 years related experience.

Job Knowledge, SKILLS, and Abilities

Experience with MRP planning and ERP systems.

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Windows

Knowledge of electronic components and semi-conductor industry.

Must possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for interfacing with numerous internal and external contacts daily.

Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Salary Range:

$74,800.00-$99,880.000

Pay Transparency

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

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. ​