Job Title: Junior Buyer

Company: Custom Control Sensors, LLC

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Employee Type: Full Time – Non-Exempt

Industry: Manufacturing

Education: High school diploma/certificate

Experience: 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment required.

Company Overview

Custom Control Sensors, LLC (CCS) is a global leader in the design, development, manufacturing and supply of pressure, temperature and liquid flow switches and sensors for the Aerospace, Defense and Industrial markets. Since 1957, CCS has been providing high reliability electro-mechanical devices that utilize the "DUAL-SNAP" action disc spring principle pioneered by Custom Control Sensors.

CCS’ Airborne Division provides standard and custom switches, sensors and transducers to the aerospace, defense, commercial aviation and government markets. CCS also supplies original PMA parts for various Boeing, Airbus and business aviation aircraft.

CCS’ Industrial Division provides pressure and temperature switches, sensors and transmitters for process control of global oil & gas, petro-chemical, power generation, steel manufacturing, tire manufacturing, automotive, medical and various other industrial equipment.

CCS is an ISO 9001and AS 9100 certified company.

Industrial Product certifications include UL, CSA, ATEX, GOST, CCC and IECEx.

CCS is a growth-orientated company focused on building an energetic and vibrant work environment. We work to foster the interaction and collaboration between all associates at CCS, the connection with our customers and the opportunity for creativity. CCS is an established company with global resources offering individual opportunities to affect positive change. One person can make a great impact on our company’s success.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k with Match
• Employer funded Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, and Long-term Disability
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• 9 Paid Holidays

Job Description:

The Buyer is responsible for the procurement of raw materials, components, assemblies, supplies, and services while adhering to schedules and budgets. Coordinate and support purchasing activities including requests for proposals, purchase orders, receiving discrepancies, invoice discrepancies, supplier development actions, new supplier qualification support, supplier returns, and other supply chain management support as assigned.

Procurement is based on purchase requisition and MRP requirements in accordance with established processes and policies. Work is of a complex nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work, and a high level of independent judgment.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement:

• Buy the materials and services the company needs at the best price.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure the company gets the right materials and services on time and at the right price.
• Coordinate with vendors regarding outsourced machining, finishing, and plating processes.
• Ensure that outsourced processes are completed on time and to the company's specifications.

RFQ/RFP/PO:

• Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) to suppliers.
• Issue Purchase Orders for all procured services and items.
• Negotiate blanket purchase orders with suppliers.

Strategic sourcing & Cost reduction:

• Analyze market trends and identify potential cost savings opportunities.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that meet the company's needs.
• Pursue cost reduction initiatives that eliminate adverse Purchase Price Variance (PPV) while maintaining quality and delivery standards.

Liaison:

• Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement-related problems.
• Process non-conforming material requests and RMA requests with supply chain partners.

Supplier Development:

• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Provide input in the Supplier Development process by evaluating suppliers' performance and communicating with suppliers to facilitate cost, quality, and delivery improvements.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure that they are aware of their performance and identify any improvement areas.

Continuous improvement:

Skills and Requirements:

• Due to need to maintain ITAR compliance, candidates must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident.
• Knowledge of Quality Standards: The applicant must have knowledge and/or willingness to learn quality standards including AS9100, ISO, and NADCAP.
• Experience in Kanban & Consignment Inventory Management Processes helpful
• Excellent Communication (Oral and written) and Interpersonal Skills: The ideal applicant should possess exceptional oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities. They should be able to effectively articulate information and ideas through various means while demonstrating tact and confidence in interactions with individual’s at all internal and external levels.
• Strong Negotiation and Contract Management Skills
• Proficient PC Skills in a Windows Environment
• Models and Supports Organization's Goals and Values
• Must be able to adapt to changing conditions and demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles
• Ability to Work Independently in a civil manner
• Be able to use time effectively, prioritize and organize workflow, and orchestrate multiple activities simultaneously.
• Must have solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking.
• Be able to collect and research data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Be a relentless and versatile learner, open to change, and strives for continuous improvement of self and processes.
• Be able to present ideas and information to get others' attention.
• Displays Willingness to Make Decisions
• APICS - CSCP or ISM-CPSM Certification is a plus.
• Syteline experience is a plus

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, stand, use hands and fingers to flex and extend fingers with opposition to thumb-palmar grasp, walk, carry, climb, bend, reach, turn, twist, push, and pull. Talk or hear and move within the areas of the facilities and parking lots. A computer is used to access, input, and retrieve data. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

EEO M/F/D/V

Custom Control Sensors, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants for employment shall receive fair and equal treatment regardless of their race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, creed, sex/gender, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition including genetic information or characteristics (including those of family members), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. The policy not to discriminate includes, but is not limited to, advertising for positions, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, rates of pay, discipline and termination.