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Echodyne · 2 months ago

Senior Buyer/Planner, NPI

Kirkland, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$84K/yr - $126K/yr

10+ years exp

Echodyne is a company that offers innovative radar technology for various industries, including autonomous vehicles and smart cities. They are seeking a Senior Buyer/Planner to manage procurement activities for electronic components and mechanical parts in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery and supplier management.

ElectronicsNational SecuritySensorSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Monitor and fulfill electronic Purchase Requisitions for prototype and pre-production materials to support NPI/Development requirements

Interface regularly with Program Managers and internal cross-functional teams

Lead and/or participate in supplier calls and onsite supplier visits to qualify NPI suppliers and prepare them for full production. Position may require up to 20% travel

Manage suppliers and POs as needed for timely delivery per PO terms. Coordinate and communicate internally and externally as needed to manage design and schedule changes

Support for production control and materials movement, including movement of materials through Receiving, Inspection, MRB, Outplant process for consigned materials, and VRMA

Support raw material consumption and various inventory control activities, including backflush, cycle count, kitting parts, and kit audit

Perform MRP BOM and part attribute maintenance as required

Assist in inventory cycle counts or physical counts when discrepancies are found

Handle both routine and some advanced level price and schedule negotiations with suppliers

Serve as a knowledgeable, experienced resource both within and outside the department

Effectively assess and mitigate supplier risk, escalate concerns as necessary

Identify potential new sources of supply that meet Echodyne’s quality, on time delivery and cost requirements

Qualification

Purchasing experienceMaterial planningOracle NetSuiteBOMsRegulated industry experienceAnalytical skillsMS Office SuiteEffective communicationCritical thinkingProblem-solving

Required

Experience in purchasing and material planning for commodities such as catalog electronic components, machined metal parts, PWBs, PCBAs, custom cable assemblies, molded plastic/metal, hardware, outplant services, MRO items, etc

Understanding of BOMs, BOM structures, and MTS (Made To Spec) drawings and documentation

Experience in Oracle NetSuite or equivalent ERP for creation and management of all aspects of the supply chain (Planning/Buying/Building/Shipping)

Experience working in a regulated industry (ISO, AS9100, etc.)

Ability to take high level direction and be self-managed

Effective communication skills

Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills with a desire to improve processes

Ability to make smart trade-offs as business needs and environments change

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

Ability to work collaboratively with various groups

Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Minimum 10 years' experience in a purchasing/planning role

Bachelors degree or higher in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field