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Measurement Systems; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ESCO Maritime Solutions in Wallingford, CT, seeks a senior purchasing professional to coordinate procurement of goods and services for defense and maritime programs. You will input requisitions into ERP, generate POs, and liaise with vendors to secure timely deliveries while aligning with engineering and quality requirements.

The role demands a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, strong communication, leadership, and ERP proficiency. Candidates must be eligible for export controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years purchasing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized with time management.
• Proven leadership and critical thinking in projects or roles.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.
• US Person or eligible for Export Authorization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement of goods and services for establishment.
• Input requisitions into ERP to generate purchase orders.
• Review requisitions and confer with vendors on price, availability, and delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery with vendors.
• Request quotes (RFQs) for items or bids.
• Monitor purchase orders for timely delivery.
• Prepare purchase orders or bid requests.
• Work with Engineering to compile procurement specifications.
• Ensure goods meet quality requirements with Quality department.
• Coordinate between internal teams and vendors.
• Apply contract conditions with Contracts department.
• Identify supply sources to meet contract needs.
• Manage supplier orderbooks and expedite orders.
• Work with Production Planner to minimize inventory.
• Provide cover for Purchasing team; coordinate with stockroom.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Organization

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Epicor ERP

Drawing interpretation

Job description

Who We Are:

ESCO Maritime Solutions is a world leader in Signature Management and Power Conversion solutions for the US and UK naval defense market. Our solutions enable critical mission system capabilities and increase naval stealth on submarine and surface ship platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for establishment
• Input purchase requisitions into ERP system for purchase order generation (data entry)
• Reviews requisitions. Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery with vendors
• Request quotes from vendors (RFQs) for items on purchase requisitions or in support of bids and proposals
• Monitor purchase orders to ensure acknowledgements are received and recorded to guarantee a timely delivery of purchased items in support of production schedules and customer requirements
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
• Work with the Engineering department to compile procurement specifications for specialized equipment and services
• Work closely with the Quality department to ensure goods are purchased to the right quality requirements
• Work with outside consultants for purchase orders.
• Coordinate effectively between internal departments and vendors
• Ensure contract conditions are applied including specific flow downs where appropriate working with Contracts department
• Identify appropriate sources of supply to meet contract needs
• Manage supplier orderbooks and effectively expedite and prioritize orders to ensure Goods/Services are available to the manufacturing team at the right time
• Work in line with Production Planner to minimize inventory levels and improve overall supply chain management
• Provide cover for other members of the Purchasing team as required
• Work closely with the stockroom
• Perform any other duties as reasonably required by Management

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5+ years relevant work experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organized with self-sufficient time management skills
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and ERP systems
• This position requires either a US Person or a non-US Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization

Desired Skills:

• Supply chain experience for an aerospace and/or Defense Company
• Procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Supply Chain or Procurement experience
• FAR/DFARS or government contracts experience
• Epicor ERP system preferred
• Familiarity with drawings
• Understanding of MRP systems
• Experience with MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Strong problem-solving skills

Eligibility for benefits begins on the first day of employment to include 401k, PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Stock Purchase Program

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