Senior Buyer

Topcon Positioning • Livermore, CA

13d • $109,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com). We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow. Topcon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status. To learn more about Topcon career opportunities go to www.topconcareers.com . Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Determines material requirements from production schedules and maintains inventory at planned levels. Plans, schedules, andmonitors the movement of materials through the production cycle. Additionally, the Buyer is responsible for thoroughly understanding and improving the commodities they support. Manage suppliers and CMs to obtain product information in the areas of price, availability, and lead times. Coordinate Material Review Board activity for rejected material, including communicating Quality Notifications, obtaining RMA numbers, and communicating corrective actions to the suppliers if required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within manufacturing planning, procurement and relevant Supply Chain Management activities.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with SAP or Oracle
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with item and bill of material (BOM) creation and management.
• 3 years’ experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system like Arena, Agile or SAP
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• -Ability to work across various functions, roles, organizations and cultures, i.e , SCM, warehouse and production
• Accountability, self-motivation and follow through to ensure work is properly supporting the department and company goals
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Proven knowledge in MRP system (SAP)

Responsibilities

• Determines material requirements from production schedules and maintains inventory at planned levels.
• Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.
• Thoroughly understanding and improving the commodities they support.
• Manage suppliers and CMs to obtain product information in the areas of price, availability, and lead times.
• Coordinate Material Review Board activity for rejected material, including communicating Quality Notifications, obtaining RMA numbers, and communicating corrective actions to the suppliers if required.

Benefits

• Topcon offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, tax saving spending accounts a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement in addition to other perks and benefits.
• We also offer time off for our employees to recharge.
• Our employees are eligible for paid company holidays, paid personal time off, and paid sick time that meets or exceeds state/local requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees