Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Aerospace and Defense, Blueprints, Communication Skills, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Electronics Manufacturing, Employee Assistance Plan, Great Plains Product Family, High Voltage (HV), Insurance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Microsoft Office, Negotiation Skills, Order Delivery, Pricing, Procurement Management, Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Returns Processing, Sourcing Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing, Vision Plan, Wire Harness
Job Title: Buyer
Summary
Connectronics Corp., a U.S. manufacturer of specialized electronic connectors including high-voltage interconnects, aerospace connectors, underwater connectors, high current connectors, and multi-pin cable assemblies has an opening in Toledo, OH for a Buyer to join our Purchasing Team. This position will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring raw materials and components essential for manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Sourcing potential suppliers based on price, quality, and availability of parts and components.
- Soliciting quotes from potential suppliers for items needed for production.
- Negotiating pricing and delivery terms for contractual agreements.
- Tracking the status of purchase order for the delivery of goods and verifying the product quality meets specifications.
- Initiating return process for parts that fall short of expectations.
- Working with the ERP system to maintain the necessary data for quotes, purchased parts, part creation, and reports.
- Communicating product or supplier concerns and opportunities with the Purchasing Manager.
- Maintaining open lines of communication with vendors to sustain strong relationships.
- Coordinating with product development and engineering to support new product introductions.
Qualifications & Skills
- Associate’s degree in purchasing, supply chain management, or other related business fields or 3-5 years’ experience in Purchasing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing and tactical purchasing, including purchase order management and supplier negotiations.
- Proficiency with ERP system, preferably Great Plains
- Competent in Microsoft Office.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Capable of managing multiple initiatives and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working in manufacturing and reading drawings/blueprints a plus.
- Able to learn and understand the products being purchased and produced.
Benefits
- Paid vacation, sick, bereavement, and jury duty time
- Paid Holidays
- 401K & company match
- Profit Sharing
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (accompanied by other ancillary coverages)
- Company paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company paid Short-term & Long-term disability Insurance
- HSA w/ company contributions
- Flex Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- And more…
EOE
Non-Smokers Preferred
Drug Free Workplace
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/DisabledH
HEICO Corporation
HEICO Corporation is a successful and growing technology-driven aerospace, industrial, defense and electronics company. For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by providing customers with innovative and cost-saving products and services.
HEICO's products are found on large commercial aircraft, regional, business and military aircraft, as well as on a large variety of industrial turbines, targeting systems, missiles and electro-optical devices.
HEICO Corporation is a New York Stock Exchange listed company (NYSE: HEI and HEI.A) and has also been ranked as one of the 100 "World's Most Innovative Growth Companies", 100 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks" by Forbes over the past decade. With headquarters in Hollywood, Florida, and multiple locations around the world - HEICO provides over 1 million square feet of design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, distribution, sales and support capabilities.
HEICO Corporation operates in two segments, the Flight Support group and the Electronic Technologies group. The Flight Support group designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, distributes and overhauls FAA-approved parts that extend over the entire aircraft, from the engines all the way to hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical, avionic, structures, wheels and brakes and even interiors.
The Electronic Technologies group produces electrical and electro-optical systems and components serving niche segments of the aerospace, defense, communications, and computer industries. The Electronic Technologies group is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of electrically and electro-optical engineered products used in the aerospace, defense, space, and electronics industries.
By combining state-of-the-art technologies, a team of highly skilled Team Members and an indisputable commitment to quality, both segments have constantly delivered invaluable solutions to customers over the years, helping to position them as leaders within their industries.