Technical Buyer

Responsible for the effective and efficient sourcing of assigned complex fabricated parts and commodities, including but not limited to, raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and services.

Daily duties include sourcing, quoting, ordering, expediting, and following up on upcoming deliveries to ensure the material needs are met for each of your assigned projects open production orders (WIP) in the ERP system. The technical buyer is also responsible for coordinating and following to closure all nonconforming material returns, including obtaining RMA from supplier and assists the manager in improving the department’s efficiency and growth in alignment with company vision, values, and objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Purchases complex, compliant fabricated parts to print and specification, COTS items, equipment, supplies, and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations, procedures, and customer flow downs.
• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions, investigates, prepares, and issues RFQ requests and reviews quotations upon receipt.
• Issues purchase orders and confirms with the selected supplier the purchase order number, quantity, unit pricing, shipping terms, compliance requirements, payment terms, due date at ARC Technology’s receiving dock.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and quotes received.
• Collaborates with Supply Chain Manager and Master Planner/Scheduler to develop a tactical sourcing plan on a project and or WIP basis, communicates any parts delays clearly and efficiently.
• Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory.
• Resolves over-shipments or under-shipments reported by receiving.
• Resolves any discrepancies between the invoice, purchase order, and receiving documents.
• Ensures that the purchase order is closed upon receipt of all items or completion of all services provided.
• Reviews all open orders to determine whether expediting, cancellation, or closure of the purchase order is necessary.
• May be responsible for creation of part numbers and/or maintaining the part number data within the ERP system.
• Responsible for ensuring ongoing cost reduction and encouraging continuous supplier improvement.
• Assists and/or performs other essential duties in all areas as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to rapidly organize, prioritize, and communicate multiple tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
• A “get it done” approach to solving problems while keeping within company guidelines and objectives.
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment as well as independently without constant supervision.
• Communicate clearly and relate to a variety of diverse individuals and groups.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent computer skills 

Education/Training

• 3-5 years’ experience within a related field or Associate degree in business
• APICS certification is a plus.
• Prior purchasing experience of CNC Machining and Sheet Metal parts and ability to read fabrication/assembly prints.
• Knowledge of quality standards and AS9102 preferred
• Understanding of First Article Inspections (FAI) requirements is a plus
• Prior use of SYSPRO ERP is a plus