Junior Buyer - MRO & Calibration | 9/80 Schedule

Frequency Electronics, Inc.; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with 6% company match

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Frequency Electronics, Inc. in Uniondale, NY, seeks a Junior Buyer to support engineering and manufacturing by coordinating purchases of electronic components, MRO supplies, and outside services.

You will help keep POs on track, support production schedules, and coordinate calibration for company equipment. This role offers a chance to build purchasing expertise in a high-reliability environment, with exposure to ERP/MRP systems and cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Quality, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and dependable follow-through.
• Clear written and verbal communication and the judgment to raise questions or concerns promptly.
• Working knowledge of Outlook and Excel, with the ability to learn the company ERP system.
• Ability to work accurately with part numbers, descriptions, quantities, dates, and purchasing records.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions and material requirements for completeness; resolve missing or unclear information with the requestor before placing orders.
• Request and evaluate supplier quotations, considering price, lead time, and applicable requirements; prepare purchase orders for approval.
• Create and maintain accurate purchase order information in the ERP system, including supplier acknowledgments, promised dates, revisions, and order status.
• Monitor open orders, follow up with suppliers, and escalated delivery risks that could affect production or program schedules.
• Purchase approved MRO supplies and services supporting maintenance, facilities, and manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate calibration service orders, including scheduling, equipment shipment and return, and due-date tracking; route certificates and out-of-tolerance results to Quality and the equipment owner for review.
• Work with Production Control, Engineering, Receiving, Inspection, Stockrooms, and Accounts Payable to resolve shortages, delivery issues, and invoice or receipt discrepancies.
• Assist with supplier returns, credits, replacements, and corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain complete purchasing records and follow applicable company, customer, quality, traceability, and counterfeit-parts requirements.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Outlook & Excel

Part numbers handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Infor Visual

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Frequency Electronics, Inc. in Uniondale, NY, seeks a Junior Buyer to support engineering and manufacturing by coordinating purchases of electronic components, MRO supplies, and outside services.

You will help keep POs on track, support production schedules, and coordinate calibration for company equipment. This role offers a chance to build purchasing expertise in a high-reliability environment, with exposure to ERP/MRP systems and cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Quality, and