Buyer/Planner II

heico; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

HSA

FSA

Alternate work week

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is seeking a Buyer/Planner II to support production planning and procurement in our on-site Santa Barbara facility.

The role emphasizes building supplier relationships, managing MRP-driven planning, and coordinating logistics for materials and components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Production and Operations Management or equivalent experience.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.
• Proven track record of managing complex supply chains.
• Strong analytical, cost-saving and efficiency-improvement abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with MRP knowledge.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and ERP systems.
• Experience in regulated industries (Defense/Aerospace/medical devices) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials for production including raw materials, machined parts, electronic components, tools, and other supplies.
• Develop supplier relationships, negotiate prices, and coordinate logistics.
• Initiates RFQ’s and onboards capable suppliers.
• Analyze part usage and forecasts to set up planning policies in the company’s MRP system.
• Assist Purchasing with technical planning questions.
• Manage supply chain projects with limited supervision.
• Represent Materials team in ECO meetings.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive cost and process improvements.
• Identify and resolve problems with information gathered.
• Participate in Materials group continuous improvement projects.
• Work with limited or no supervision; full-time onsite.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Regulated industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Production and Operations Management

APICS CPIM certification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Buyer/Planner II.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks".

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

$75,000.00/yr. - $105,000.00/yr. - DOE

On-site

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Purchase the material required for production including raw materials, machined parts, electronic components, tools, and other supplies.
• Develop relationships with suppliers, negotiate prices, and coordinates logistics.
• Initiates RFQ’s and onboards capable suppliers.
• Analyze part usage and sales forecasts to set up the appropriate planning policies in the company’s MRP system.
• Assists the Purchasing team with technical planning questions.
• Manages supply chain projects with limited supervision.
• Represent the Materials team in ECO meetings.
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance, including supplier development and process/cost improvement.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Participates in the Materials group’s continuous improvement projects.
• Must be able to work with limited or no supervision.
• Must be able to work full time onsite.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have advanced MRP knowledge
• APICS CPIM certification is preferred.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex supply chains.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Analytical skills for short term/long-term planning and follow-up.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ERP systems.
• Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., Defense, Aerospace, medical device, etc.) preferred

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Production and Operations Management or equivalent experience (5+ year Buyer/Planner experience)

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required.

Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

This position offers many benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance and much more.

EOE

Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled