Buyer

Ultralife Corporation; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultralife Corporation is seeking a procurement professional to manage purchasing activities for materials, components, and services. You will issue POs, track prices, quantities, specs, and delivery terms while coordinating with internal teams and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant experience, strong computer skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. Collaboration across production, engineering, and R&D will be routine to align sourcing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business or related field
• Minimum 2 years of relevant purchasing experience
• Proficient with computer systems and MS Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials, components, supplies and services; issue POs and manage price, quantity, specs, delivery dates and terms
• Review MRP messages and act in a timely manner
• Maintain supplier relationships; call suppliers, pull in requests, monitor order acknowledgements and delivery dates
• Manage inventory for items under responsibility; ensure correct part, quantity and timing
• Obtain and analyze supplier quotes
• Maintain open orders, pricing and delivery date accuracy
• Resolve receiving issues, missing documents and quality concerns
• Monitor supplier performance
• Coordinate with internal departments on purchasing, engineering, production and R&D requests
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Supplier Management

Vendor & Supplier Management

Commodity Purchasing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

2+ years of relevant experience

Strong computer skills

Excellent written and communication skills

Job description

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this job is to manage the purchase and delivery of materials, supplies, equipment, and services which have been issued for purchase.

Essential Functions

• Purchase material, components, supplies and services as needed. This includes issues PO, PO managing price, QTY, specifications, delivery date and terms
• Review MRP messages and execute in timely manner.
• Supplier relationship, call supplier, pull in request, order acknowledgements, providing accurate delivery dates to supply chain team and updating ERP
• Inventory management for items under his/her responsibility, bring right part, right QTY, right time.
• Obtain and analyze supplier quotes
• Maintain accurate open order, balances, pricing, delivery dates
• Solving receiving issues, missing documents, discrepancies, quality concerns etc
• Monitor supplier performance
• Coordinates with internal departments about purchasing request, engineering request, production request, R&D request, etc
• Other duties as assigned.

Education / Training / Skills / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position described above and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

Ultralife Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 315- 332-7100

You Should Be Proficient In

• Supplier Management
• Vendor & Supplier Management
• Commodity Purchasing Experience