Senior Buyer

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

We are seeking a Senior Buyer for our Power Electronics Division in Georgetown, Ontario. The Senior Buyer is responsible for quoting, negotiating pricing and purchasing inventory and materials in support of CPI needs.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Execute and manage Purchase Orders for the procurement of major/critical commodities, services, and complex procurements, with emphasis on improving supplier quality and lowering total cost of ownership for the program
• Prepare and issue moderate to high complexity, value and risk purchase orders and complex agreements, and ensure all procurement actions which commit the company are properly documented, reviewed, and approved consistent with policy and procedure. Can identify risks and mitigate them when negotiating terms and conditions.
• Work with management to address all aspects of supply chain management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability
• Coordinate purchasing activities with internal partners to acquire products and services in a cost effective and timely manner
• Support proposal activities with innovative solutions to meet Program needs and requirements
• Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, purchase order revisions, and requests for quotes to suppliers.
• Perform cost or price analysis on procurements of moderate to high value, risk, and complexity.
• On proposals, procurements, and agreements, negotiates and documents terms and conditions, price, delivery, quality, and performance requirements on moderate to high complexity procurements
• Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned procurements to negotiate highest quality at best value.
• Develop new supply sources where suppliers are no longer competitive.
• Recommend cost saving proposals or alternative sources.
• Interact with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues.
• Build productive internal/external working relationships.
• May coordinate activities of other personnel.
• Conduct supplier onsite visits when necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or APICS certification is required.
• Minimum of years of relevant experience; or master’s degree plus a minimum of years of relevant experience.
• Has in-depth knowledge in assigned commodities and advanced decision-making skills.
• Exercises good judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Ability to apply advanced project management skill and knowledge.
• Ability to work and succeed in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment while demonstrating superior presentation, communication, team building and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an individual contributor or on a team.
• In-depth knowledge of Supply Management and how to implement strategies into practice.
• In-depth knowledge/understanding of Government contractor purchasing requirements, how to apply Federal Acquisition Requirements/DFAR, and use of the ERP/MRP systems.
• In-depth knowledge in the applicable contractual flow downs, policies/procedures, federal, state, Federal Acquisition Requirements/DFAR, and local laws, and the ability to apply them in the procurements of commodities/services/subcontracts.
• Experience assisting other buyers with negotiations and ability to obtain mutually beneficial collaborative agreements.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to develop win-win solutions.
• Must be able to meet CGP requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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