Temp Buyer - Thousand Oaks - Teledyne

Description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne Scientific Company is a cutting-edge R&D organization with over 60 years of legacy in new technology development and transition.

The company has world-class laboratories and facilities, and a highly dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Teledyne Imaging Sensors pioneers best-in-class infrared sensors to see into the past, analyze the present, and secure the future.

The Buyer will purchase materials, equipment, supplies, and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures.

This is a temporary position with an estimated 6-month commitment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiates, awards, and administers procurement actions for commercial and Government-funded requirements.
• Involved in procurement responsibilities including capital equipment, software license agreements, blanket purchase orders, services, maintenance agreements, repair orders, construction contracts, hazardous chemicals, electronics, and various other hardware and software purchased to Teledyne and Government specifications and drawings.
• Provides proposal support, as required.
• Frequently works with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for tracking and reporting of data.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Familiarity with purchasing concepts and must be comfortable negotiating price and other terms and conditions.
• Ability to work in a high volume/pressure environment with demanding deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to make complex business decisions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interface with vendors and internal customers with patience, diplomacy, and tact.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; Bachelor's Degree desired.
• Minimum of two years' experience as a Buyer required.
• Professional development courses in procurement management desirable.
• Previous experience in a procurement function desirable.
• Beneficial to have experience with ERP system of Costpoint/Deltek and quality system of Solumina.

Citizenship Requirements:

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a U.S. Citizen.