Sr. Buyer

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

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 Reynolds (a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC) has over 60 years of heritage supplying the highest quality, high voltage interconnect solutions to the most demanding of applications in the Military/Defense, High-end Industrial, Medical, Energy and Space industries.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team in Torrance!

We are truly Everywhereyoulook

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and action activities in a timely manner related to procurement to include quotation, negotiation, regulatory compliance, PO/contract placement, delivery, payment discrepancies, and action non-conformances through the debit memo process.

• Analyzes the requirements including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed.

• Solicits and evaluates end-user proposals for the requested commodity.

• Own the data integrity of the applicable commodity in the ERP system.

• Evaluates potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements and communicates to management as appropriate

• Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.

• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.

• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.

• Coordinates appropriate methods of shipping in a cost effective and timely manner.

Other potential responsibilities:

• Implements blanket agreements and SPA/LTA’s that comply with company and Government Regulations.

• Participate in annual inventory cycle count.

• Analyzing market trends.

• Track OTD via TIPQA Quality Module.

• Conducting supplier visits as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related field and 7 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

• Ability to speak effectively with other employees of organization.

• Knowledge of MS Outlook; MS Excel and MS Word software.

• Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100

• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen

• Knowledge of specific software (design, analysis, ERP…)

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Teledyne Reynolds requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check and pass a drug screen prior to employment.

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Person" (US Citizens, US Nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).

Please note the salary range posted below is a general guideline for this job level and location. When extending an offer, a variety of factors are considered such as responsibilities of the position, relevant education and experience, certifications, knowledge and skills.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​