Senior Buyer & Planner — Aerospace, Defense & MedTech

Microwave Power Products (MPP); Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and视ion

Generous 401(k) match

Commuter benefits within Stanford Rees

Complimentary EV charging

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Microwave Power Products, Inc. (MPP) in Palo Alto seeks a Senior Buyer/Planner with 4+ years in purchasing, supplier negotiation, or materials planning. You will plan material requirements, expedite orders, manage supplier relationships, and ensure cost-effective procurement for aerospace, defense, and medical tech applications.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze data, and drive supplier performance metrics while adhering to FAR/DFARS and出口 control considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience, ideally in electronics, aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing electronic components, hardware, or other technical commodities.
• Proven supplier negotiation experience, including pricing, terms, lead times, and delivery commitments.
• Experience identifying, qualifying, and developing alternate suppliers.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, component documentation, and engineering requirements; schematic-reading experience if genuinely needed.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, purchase orders, supplier performance metrics, and procurement data.
• FAR/DFARS experience

Responsibilities

• Determine material requirements based on purchase requisitions and schedules; maintain inventory at optimal levels.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor material flow through the procurement lifecycle.
• Expedite orders and communicate material shortages or issues to relevant personnel.
• Evaluate supplier performance and develop alternate sources when needed.
• Perform supplier qualification audits via site visits, interviews, and documentation review.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions of purchase orders with suppliers; issue and modify POs accordingly.
• Track and report monthly supplier performance metrics for major suppliers.
• Maintain and execute inventory reduction plans; meet established inventory dollar targets.
• Represent the materials/purchasing function in planning and cross-functional meetings.
• Ensure purchasing files are accurate and compliant with accounting and legal standards.
• Document procurement activities in accordance with applicable U.S. Government regulations (FAR/DFAR), as required.
• Perform additional tasks and projects assigned.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Data-driven decisions

Purchasing

Sourcing electronics components

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Microwave Power Products, Inc. (MPP) in Palo Alto seeks a Senior Buyer/Planner with 4+ years in purchasing, supplier negotiation, or materials planning. You will plan material requirements, expedite orders, manage supplier relationships, and ensure cost-effective procurement for aerospace, defense, and medical tech applications.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze data, and drive supplier performance metrics while adhering to FAR/DFARS and出口 control considerations.