Buyer II

Acutronic Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and视s?l

Company-paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Acutronic Group in Austin, TX seeks a Buyer II to independently manage purchasing and material requirements for NPI, engineering development, prototype builds, and changes. You will translate requirements into PO actions, source prototype materials, and coordinate engineering and quality qualifications.

Responsibilities include issuing POs, expediting progress, handling differences, and ensuring accurate records in ERP. Prior aerospace and NPI exposure is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field.
• Five years of relevant purchasing, inventory, and supplier-management experience.
• Ability to manage routine purchasing and material requirements independently.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.
• CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
• Experience supporting aerospace manufacturing, prototype builds, NPI or changing engineering requirements.
• Experience using purchasing or inventory systems and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Translate bills of material and engineering requirements into purchasing actions.
• Obtain quotations, compare price and delivery, source prototype materials and services.
• Issue and amend purchase orders within approved scope and delegation.
• Negotiate routine terms and maintain ERP records.
• Expedite external and internal work and verify supplier progress.
• Resolve constraints using approved options and escalate exposure.
• Implement approved engineering changes on POs and supplier instructions.
• Perform receiving, inventory verification, kitting, shipping and build prep.
• Coordinate certificates, nonconformances, returns and corrective actions.
• Participate in RRT readiness and handoffs for coverage.
• Prepare purchasing/material transition to sustaining production with open actions and owners.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Inventory management

Supplier management

NPI support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We offer 100% employer-paid benefits and an opportunity to join a dynamic team working on cutting edge technologies!

Acutronic is looking for a Buyer II who will independently manage assigned purchasing and material requirements for new product introductions (NPI), engineering development, prototype builds, qualification and approved product changes. This role owns follow-through from requirement clarification through availability of the correct quantity and revision, with required acceptance and documentation.

Buyer II

Your Roles/Responsibilities:

• Translate approved bills of material, build plans and engineering requirements into assigned purchasing actions. Confirm quantities, revisions, required-at-use dates and lead times with Engineering and Planning; identify missing information and long-lead exposure early
• Obtain quotations, compare price and delivery, and source prototype materials, components and outside services. Recommend suitable suppliers and coordinate required Engineering and Quality qualification before use
• Issue and amend accurate purchase orders within approved scope and written delegation. Include applicable technical, quality and customer flow-downs; obtain supplier acknowledgment of requirements and delivery commitments
• Negotiate routine commercial terms and delivery arrangements within established authority. Maintain accurate ERP records and resolve ordinary purchase-order, receipt and invoice discrepancies with the responsible functions
• Expedite both external and internal work. Verify actual supplier progress through relevant manufacturing, outside processing, inspection and shipment steps; pursue technical answers, approvals, receiving actions and acceptance decisions needed to keep work moving
• Resolve ordinary constraints using established options such as partial deliveries, approved sources, available inventory and authorized transport. Compare incremental cost with schedule benefit and elevate significant exposure, uncertain requirements or threatened milestones promptly
• Implement straightforward approved engineering changes on purchase orders and supplier instructions. Confirm revision acknowledgment and effectivity; identify effects on supplier work in process, inventory and kits, and elevate complex rework, cancellation or obsolete-material exposure
• Complete cross-training and personally perform authorized receiving transactions, inventory verification, material movement, kitting, shipping and build or test preparation. Perform additional RRT tasks when trained, qualified and authorized by the responsible function; maintain required records and system access
• Coordinate missing certificates, supplier nonconformances, returns, corrective actions and replacement material through closure. Obtain the designated technical disposition and Quality acceptance before material is released for use
• Participate in RRT readiness and recovery reviews, follow assigned priorities and maintain clear handoffs for Friday or off-shift coverage. Escalate competing assignments to the RRT leader and Head of Operations before they affect agreed commitments
• Prepare the purchasing and material portion of the transition to sustaining production: supplier contacts, approved sources, lead times, terms, replenishment information, open orders, inventory status and unresolved actions with named owners. Support acceptance of the handoff by the receiving organization

Your Profile/Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field, from an accredited college or university, preferred
• Five years of relevant purchasing, inventory, and supplier management experience, preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage routine purchasing and material requirements independently through completion, normally developed through two to five years of relevant purchasing, inventory or supplier-management experience
• A combination of education and experience may be considered
• CPIM or CSCP certification, a plus
• Experience supporting aerospace manufacturing, prototype builds, NPI, outside processing or changing engineering requirements
• Practical experience using purchasing or inventory systems, obtaining supplier commitments, resolving delivery or receiving problems and maintaining accurate records

We Offer:

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid holidays and Paid Time Off

About Acutronic:

The Acutronic Group has a proud history of building technologies and teams that are crucial to the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries.

Acutronic’s Simulation & Test Division is the global market leader in high-performance motion simulation and test equipment. Our rate tables and advanced centrifuges are used to test or calibrate inertial sensors, navigation systems, and stabilized electro-optics. Hardware-In-the-Loop motion simulators replicate the flight motion profiles and engagement scenarios of missiles. Geotechnical centrifuges and their related accessories are designed to study the behavior of structures, soil mechanics, and earthquakes. Our vibration test systems (shaker tables) allow users to carry out environmental tests to ensure the robustness or quality of manufactured products. The Division also develops and refurbishes stabilized or gimbaled-platforms utilized in applications such as tracking mounts, gun turrets, and directed-energy systems.

Acutronic’s Aerospace Components Division manufactures specialty components for use on uncrewed aerial vehicles, land defense applications, and missile systems. These products are used on next-generation aerospace programs and include a range of electric power systems, servo-actuators, micro-turbines, and Hybrid-Electric-Propulsion-Systems. We offer standard products and excel at designing highly customized solutions for demanding mission requirements.

The Acutronic Group employs approximately 300 employees across sites in Austin, Texas; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Switzerland; Germany; France; and India.

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3401 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78721

acutronic.com

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Acutronic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] or phone [phone].