Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with over 75 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.
The Procurement Specialist will carry out broad assignments involving the purchase of items requiring knowledge and experience, usually involving responsibility for a high volume of purchases. Reports to the Sr. Procurement Manager in the Manufacturing Department.
Responsibilities
Reviews requisitions and issues purchase orders to the optimum advantage of the company based on value, quality, delivery, and price. This is 90 % of the job role
Recommends changes or substitutes when specific materials are not available or when quality may be improved or costs reduced. This is 10% of the job role
Assists in the selection of qualified suppliers through facility inspection and personal inquiry and adjudicates difference between CEC and vendors
Obtains quotations as required and selects vendors
Performs liaison between requisitioning departments and suppliers
May provide Production Control with quantity price break information and necessary lead-time required for economic lot purchases
Advises Sr. Procurement Manager on status of open orders periodically to determine action to be taken on delinquent orders
Reviews rejected parts as to source and makes final disposition
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in purchasing
- Two (2) years of directly-related buying experience. Accredited technical or college courses in purchasing, contracting or Shop Practice will be considered in evaluation of qualifications.
- Experience purchasing electronic parts (EEE) and equipment
- Working knowledge of Contract Accounting
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint
- Cost point experience desired
- Negotiation
- Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Communication
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Computer Skills
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Payroll systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
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The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.
Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.
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