Strategic Commodity Buyer and Planner

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Billerica, MA, is seeking a highly organized Senior Buyer/Planner to join the Materials department and manage purchasing to meet cost, quality and delivery targets, supporting defense and commercial programs. You will source components, coordinate supplier scheduling, generate POs and requisitions, track on-time delivery, perform cost analyses, and work with the Sr.

Planner to optimize production and SAP data integrity.

Qualifications

• High School Degree/GED required, BA or BS degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in either a buyer/planner role or a procurement/materials sourcing role
• SAP experience preferred, strong working knowledge of MS Office
• Problem solving skills in relation to sourcing issues in order to support production requirements
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Professional and team-based approach to problem solving with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in a high tech manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of experience sourcing precision machined parts and familiarity with different machining methods (CNC, mill, lathe, swiss, turning and machining suppliers)
• Familiarity with injection molding, and sourcing optical components
• Strong communication, negotiating, organizational skills
• Self-motivated, ability to work both independently and within a team
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with people professionally

Responsibilities

• Source components with approved suppliers for production
• Work with suppliers on scheduling to support production requirements
• Generate Purchase Orders & Requisitions for open requirements
• Work with suppliers with on time delivery, quality and cost objectives
• Provide analysis of costing against cost targets
• Perform cost reduction activities in order to maintain budgets and/or reduce costs
• Prepare reports and updates as needed
• Resolve shipment and invoice discrepancies
• Create production orders through the production cycle
• Work closely with Sr. Planner to evaluate production for assigned products
• Evaluate and track completion dates for completed systems to maintain on-time customer deliveries
• Ensure accuracy of data in SAP and data entry as required
• Assist in shipping and/or receiving functions as a secondary activity

Skills

SAP experience

MS Office

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Sourcing experience

Manufacturing environment

Machined parts sourcing

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BA/BS degree preferred

Tools

SAP system

MS Office

Job description

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Billerica, MA, is seeking a highly organized Senior Buyer/Planner to join the Materials department and manage purchasing to meet cost, quality and delivery targets, supporting defense and commercial programs. You will source components, coordinate supplier scheduling, generate POs and requisitions, track on-time delivery, perform cost analyses, and work with the Sr.

Planner to optimize production and SAP data integrity.