Location
Billerica, MA | United States
Job description
Overview
AS&E, an OSI Systems Company is seeking a temporary Buyer, based out of Billerica, MA.
We are proud to be a trusted provider of advanced X-ray technologies for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities and critical infrastructure all over the world. Be a part of our mission to provide our customers with best-in-class cargo and vehicle screening systems and services so they can combat terrorism, trade fraud, drug and weapon smuggling, and illegal immigration.
Responsibilities- Scheduling of purchased parts to support the requirement date of the production schedule as well as service forecast/backorder requirements.
- Follow-up and expediting as required to ensure on-time delivery.
- Manage on-time delivery performance of the supply base by resolving constraints whether they exist at the supplier or at AS&E.
- Manage inventory balances in support of inventory turns goals and customer flexibility requirements.
- Provide supply base with forecasted requirements.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies whether they are pricing, quantity, or receiving issues.
- Manage MRP changes with the supply base to determine and support material availability. Review and validate immediate and forecasted purchase requirements. Update and modify PO and inventory schedules as required.
- Review and issue purchase orders, obtain acknowledgments, follow-up as needed. Escalate with supplier management as required to achieve schedule compliance.
- Manage and reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
- Manage ECO (Engineering Change Orders) engineering change effectiveness to provide material availability and disposition.
- Improve supplier relationships. Serve as primary day-to-day supplier contact for designated suppliers for scheduling and delivery of all purchased parts in support of all production and service needs.
- Provide feedback to commodities managers on supplier performance for delivery performance and supplier responsiveness.
- Provide back-up support for others in department as needed.
- Collaborating with Commodity Managers to source new or revised products and selects appropriate new suppliers as necessary per AS&E guidelines.
- Improves performance of supply base via on-time delivery, quality, lead time, and total cost basis.
- 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- 5 years of buying experience preferable in the MRO/ common distribution area.
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred as well as previous purchasing experience. In leu of degree 8-10 years of sourcing experience.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost drivers, and supply market dynamics.
- Basic knowledge of quality assurance methods.
- Operations experience with three (3) years' experience in materials/inventory management a plus.
- Experience with Agile, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics a plus. Must have ERP/MRP experience.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
OSI Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “OSI”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited information or resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are considered and deemed to be the property of OSI.
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Poster Link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf
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.
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