The Buyer will have responsibility for managing the in-bound supply chain for Sun Nuclear Corporation’s (SNC) products. This includes placing purchase orders and managing suppliers for on-time delivery, actioning pull-in/push-out triggers from MRP, and keeping SNC’s inventory liability and costs to a minimum. The Buyer will manage a wide range of electronic and mechanical components, subassemblies, and electro-mechanical parts and work at the company’s headquarters in Melbourne, Florida.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Utilize MRP data/ reports to generate purchase orders (PO), manage open PO’s to ensure suppliers deliver on time.
• Maintain the system data (Infor VISUAL ERP system) on a real-time basis and ensure its accuracy such that it can be used to make customer commitments.
• Generate RFQ (request for quote) followed by cost analysis, negotiate pricing, payment terms and terms and conditions to acquire materials from best sources to achieve best value for the company
• Lead the effort in defining a disposition plan for all parts that are placed in MRB either upon receipt, during production, or return from a customer. Work with quality to develop and execute recovery plan with the input of planning and engineering. Coordinate the return of defective material to supplier if appropriate.
• Maintain inventory levels for purchased parts in accordance with established policies and goals throughout the product lifecycle while achieving optimal costs targets.
• Assist in selection and qualification of suppliers in collaboration with supply chain management, engineering and quality.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience with sourcing mechanical components and/or, Printed Circuit Board Assemblies or other complex assemblies, ability to interpret drawings and read bill of materials for sourcing purposes desired.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MRP systems, VMI, Kanban, lean manufacturing and demand-pull systems.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, exhibiting collaborative and creative approaches to achieve results.
• Strong analytical skills and use of Excel spreadsheets for data analysis and reporting.
• Good understanding of total cost of ownership and how it applies to decision making.

Academic Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of experience, or equivalent.
• Professional Certifications such as APICS or ISM preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)