Procurement Specialist

Rapiscan Systems, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) plan

Health savings account

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Paid time off

ESPP (stock purchase)

Job summary

OSI Systems, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist who will handle broad purchasing assignments, review requisitions, issue purchase orders, and work with Program Office, Manufacturing and Engineering to coordinate open orders. The role reports to the Sr.

Procurement Manager in Manufacturing and supports a diverse supplier network across electronic parts and equipment. Pay may range from $63,000 to $83,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related buying experience.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Experience purchasing electronic parts and equipment.
• Working knowledge of Contract Accounting.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Costpoint experience is a plus.
• Negotiation, Collaboration, Teamwork, Communication.

Responsibilities

• Reviews requisitions and issues purchase orders to the optimum advantage of the company based on value, quality, delivery, and price
• Recommends changes or substitutes when specific materials are not available or when quality may be improved or costs reduced
• Works with the Program Office, Manufacturing and Engineering to provide updated statuses as needed on all open Purchase Orders
• Assists in the selection of qualified suppliers through facility inspection and personal inquiry and adjudicates difference between CEC and vendors
• Obtains quotations as required and selects vendors
• Performs liaison between requisitioning departments and suppliers
• May provide Production Control with quantity price break information and necessary lead-time required for economic lot purchases.
• Advises Sr. Procurement Manager on status of open orders periodically to determine action to be taken on delinquent orders.
• Reviews rejected parts as to source and makes final disposition
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

Skills

Buying experience

Negotiation

Teamwork

Communication

ERP/Costpoint

Electronics purchasing

Excel

Word/PowerPoint

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Costpoint

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

The Procurement Specialist will carry out broad assignments involving the purchase of items requiring knowledge and experience, usually involving responsibility for a high volume of purchases. Reports to the Sr. Procurement Manager in the Manufacturing Department.

Responsibilities

• Reviews requisitions and issues purchase orders to the optimum advantage of the company based on value, quality, delivery, and price
• Recommends changes or substitutes when specific materials are not available or when quality may be improved or costs reduced
• Works with the Program Office, Manufacturing and Engineering to provide updated statuses as needed on all open Purchase Orders
• Assists in the selection of qualified suppliers through facility inspection and personal inquiry and adjudicates difference between CEC and vendors
• Obtains quotations as required and selects vendors
• Performs liaison between requisitioning departments and suppliers
• May provide Production Control with quantity price break information and necessary lead-time required for economic lot purchases.
• Advises Sr. Procurement Manager on status of open orders periodically to determine action to be taken on delinquent orders.
• Reviews rejected parts as to source and makes final disposition
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

Qualifications

• 2 years of related buying experience
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Experience purchasing electronic parts (EEE) and equipment
• Working knowledge of Contract Accounting
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint
• Cost point experience is a plus
• Negotiation, Collaboration, Teamwork, Communication

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Payroll systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Please review our benefits here:

Life at OSI

Pay may range from $63,000 to $83,000 annually

The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

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OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.