Buyer - Cypress, United States - Mission Microwave

Description

About the Company:

Mission Microwave Technologies was founded in 2014 to revolutionize the next generation of Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block Upconverters (BUCs). We utilize advanced GaN transistors, unique power combining technology, and novel full-system designs to create the industrys most efficient, lightweight, and compact high-power SSPAs.

Our management team has more than 100 years of combined experience supplying high-performance, high-reliability SSPAs to commercial, military, and space customers. Weve achieved significant growth in only 10 years and are currently owned by a private equity firm.

We are proud to be listed as #28 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production, and certified a Great Place to Work since 2022.

Mission Microwaves headquarters are located at 6060 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA

Summary:

The Buyer manages routine procurement tasks such as coordinating with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, assisting with negotiations, and maintaining accurate records. This role contributes independently, actively seeks opportunities for process improvement, and demonstrates strong problem-solving skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally with various departments to ensure the right parts are purchased at cost effective pricing and delivered in a timely manner
• General understanding of engineering, process, assembly, and traveler documentation
• Obtain quotes and support in the negotiation and procurement of materials and services for the best value
• Prepare required paperwork for Purchase order packages, shippers, RFPs/RFQs, supplier and interdepartmental correspondence, etc.
• Verify accuracy of all documentation including but not limited to supplier proposals to purchase orders, file documentation, invoices, receipts and signed purchase orders
• Assist other departments by obtaining samples and data books for Engineering, Certifications of Inspection, and clarifying paperwork for Receiving, Inspection, and Accounting, etc.
• Invoice negotiate with suppliers when suppliers-caused rework occurs
• Process rejected materials back to supplier within a timely manner of receipt
• Report accurate and up-to-date information in production team meetings as assigned
• Conduct desk audits on a weekly basis to determine if the desk queue is meeting company standards of placing requisitions, updating purchase orders, processing, tracing to completion to avoid delivery impact, and ensuring suppliers are meeting current quality acceptance and on-time delivery goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Regulated industry experience such as Aerospace / Avionics / Space
• Buyer certification
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to communicate at different levels of the organization
• Self-motivated and results-oriented
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Sense of ownership and responsibility

Education, Experience and/or Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Not applicable

Language and/or Communication Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations
• Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to apply simple mathematics (calculus, statistics, and probability theory)

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to apply logic and the scientific method to a wide variety of intellectual and practical problems, and comprehend basic formulae, graphs, etc.

Computer Skills:

• Ability to physically operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, etc.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office software
• User of LabView software
• User of database management systems such as Omnify
• User of MRP systems such as MAS90, SAP, etc.

Physical Demands, Working and Environmental Conditions:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This role requires to be on-site during assigned hours 100% of time; less PTO, FML/STD/LTD.