Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer II- Electronics at our West Caldwell, NJ location.
About Crane:
Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense spanets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ., community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible responsible for managing all aspects of purchasing components from suppliers in order to assure timely delivery of parts to support production needs. In addition, the Buyer Planner is the communication and logistics link between Value Streams, Supervisors, Marketing, Master Scheduler, and Purchasing.
Essential Functions:
- Read and analyze customer-supplied mfg specs and print packages to obtain necessary information required to quote jobs
- Seek out and select suppliers.
- Obtain quotations and shop prices, calculate and establish pricing, and negotiate delivery and payment schedules .
- Maintaining vendor relations on/for assigned commodities, purchasing assigned commodities.
- Train the value stream support personnel and facilitate the upgrade to a pull-based replenishment system (Kanban) to improve inventory turns and eliminate part shortages
- Develop, own, and drive an inventory action plan to maintain proper inventory levels and achieve turns goals of key production components
- Publish daily shortage report to communicate current delivery information from suppliers
- Work closely with quoting department to ensure materials budget is met.
- Ensure materials are in-house to meet customer requirements.
- Must have working knowledge of mfg. processes and purchasing.
- Obtain Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), and process return transactions in Vantage (ERP System); Follow Debit Memo process for supplier rework of discrepant materials
- Must have outstanding communication skills, ability to multi-task and be detail oriented.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- BA or BS degree in Supply Chain preferred.
- 3-5 years related experience buying in a similar industry or demonstrated equivalent knowledge of supply chain function through work experience or school
- In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process used in the operating unit of assignment; Working knowledge of buying, and ordering procedures; Working knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning and Kanban systems; Working knowledge of computer systems that support production, e.g., inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Well-developed skill in communicating with others; Proficiency in Excel and Word and ability to work with Access databases; Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple teams, solve urgent problems associated with the manufacture of products and document and communicate production outcomes and trends; Ability to perform math and logic computations requiring sequencing of times, critical incidents, and numeric information; Ability to negotiate changes with vendors and manufacturing teams
- Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Top Benefits:
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:
- Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
- Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
- 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
- Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment
You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.
We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.
In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
