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 & purchasing inventory and materials in support of CPI needs.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR/TO:

• Performing and comprehending price and cost analysis, source selection/justification, analysis of supplier quotation
• Issuing RFIs, RFQs/quotes, conduct bid analysis, down select suppliers, and award purchase orders supporting a high mix of different commodity types within a diversified product portfolio
• Developing and maintaining virtual PO folio file documentation requirements with a high degree of business ethics and integrity
• Negotiations (supplier price, delivery, and exceptions to purchase order flow downs, , Terms and Conditions)
• Participating and driving supplier development and management activity to achieve consistent cost reductions with leveraged buying strategies
• Complete and total cost of ownership of the portfolio being managed
• Experience in Strategic Sourcing; (EMS preferred)
• Issue RFIs, RFQs/quotes, conduct bid analysis, down select suppliers, and award purchase orders supporting a high mix of different commodity types within a diversified product portfolio.
• Perform negotiations (supplier price, delivery, and exceptions to purchase order flow downs, , Terms and Conditions). Conduct total cost analysis, including logistics, currency, payment terms, risk, and lifecycle cost.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (process efficiency, lead time reduction, PO accuracy).
• Participate and drive supplier development and management activity to achieve consistent cost reductions with leveraged buying strategies
• Monitor MRP signals, safety stock levels, lead times, and exception messages to maintain correct material flow and strong ERP proficiency to ensure transactional accuracy and planning alignment.
• Identify supply risks such as shortages, sole-source dependencies, geopolitical restrictions, and long lead-time materials, and recommend mitigation actions.
• Monitor and report supplier KPIs (OTD, quality, responsiveness) and initiate corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, pricing, lead-time, and supplier master data.
• Procurement responsibilities for new and existing products, including price, schedule, supplier selection, documentation write-up & terms and conditions
• Managing supplier's critical path delivery requirements in support of key program milestones
• Purchase of electronic components, electronic assemblies and other assigned commodities as required
• Providing regular status updates of material availability and shortages as required to meet engineering and production schedules
• Establishing and maintaining critical working relationships with Material Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance and Quality Assurance functional business areas
• Assume procurement responsibilities for new and existing products, including price, schedule, supplier selection, documentation write-up & terms and conditions
• Purchase electronic components, electronic assemblies and other assigned commodities as required
• Provide regular status updates of material availability and shortages as required to meet engineering and production schedules
• Establish and maintain critical working relationship with Material Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance and Quality Assurance functional business areas
• Execute purchasing transactions and supplier management activities within ERP/MRP systems.

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

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing or equivalent with a minimum + years of relevant experience in procurement and supply chain management in a manufacturing environment
• Professional APICS and/or ASCM certification an asset
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications is required
• Knowledge of electrical product commodities is desired
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with internal customers and suppliers
• procurement experience and knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS) as well as International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a plus
• Business acumen, time management and ability to handle multiple priorities
• Detail orientation and accuracy and Relationship management
• 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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