Principal Electronics Component Buyer

Job Description

As a Procurement Analyst Principle specializing in Electronic Components, you will be responsible for sourcing, procuring, and managing the supply of electronic Distribution within the Defense Aerospace industry. This role requires precision engineering and involves working with suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of high-quality parts from prototype through ramp to production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementation of sourcing processes and improvement initiatives based on strategic and tactical plans developed by category management.
• Developing and maintaining a supplier base by actively sourcing, identifying, and evaluating suppliers, and conducting negotiation processes to obtain maximum benefit for the company.
• Selecting and monitoring suppliers to ensure their ability to meet delivery and quality standards.
• Working with existing and new suppliers to lower materials cost through value engineering, reverse engineering, new design, alternative substitution, or relaxing of tolerance or standardizing of materials.
• Performing compliance and price analysis supporting documentation in accordance with departmental procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of procurement and/or supply chain management experience; or High School diploma and 10 years of procurement and/or supply chain management experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience in a large, complex multifaceted electronics design & manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Familiarity with defense aerospace industry & regulations and understanding of the role of procurement in complex industries.
• Experience leading major procurement efforts in a Department of Defense (DOD) contracting environment.
• Experience buying across various commodities (electronics, mechanical, PWBs, cables, optics).
• Demonstrated ability to resolve contractual and performance issues with suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree and 4 years of related procurement/supply chain management experience.
• Desire for continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with Oracle purchasing system.
• Professional Supply Chain Certification: C.P.M., C.P.S.M., P.M.P.

Compensation:

Full-Time Salary Range: $105,240 - $178,920

Employee benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, a 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, and life and accident insurance, as well as paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave.

Salary : $105,240 - $178,920