Buyer

Anritsu is a provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions. Anritsu engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for emerging and legacy wireline and wireless technologies used in commercial, private, military/aerospace, government, and other markets. To learn more visit www.anritsu.com and follow Anritsu on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

Anritsu is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all employees. We offer standard benefits such as major medical, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, a generous 401(k) Matching Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, and profit sharing. Our benefit package is designed to positively impact all aspects of your life; to help you and your family succeed; and to maintain our status as a "perfect job." Come find out what Anritsu has to offer you!

As a Buyer based in Morgan Hill, CA you will have responsibility for the purchasing supporting for our internal Machine Shop including raw material, machined parts and external processing operations.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Execute purchase orders based on Machine Shop demands.
• Set priorities and expedite material based on Machine Shop priorities
• Monitor quality issues and escalate as required
• Monitor lead-times and work with suppliers to increase agility
• Manage strategic supplier performance to meet or exceed Anritsu quality, cost and delivery requirements
• Proactively identify and solve supply chain issues through coordinating activities between suppliers, Planning and Engineering
• Reduce component costs through analyzing cost data to identify areas of opportunities for contracts and other reduction opportunities
• Provide input for preferred manufacturer program and commodity strategies
• This position will be reporting to the Machine Shop Manager based in Morgan Hill

Requirements:

• AA/BA/BS degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of Supply Chain aspects of the business
• Understanding of MRP and associated data
• Understanding of Production Planning, such as routings and bills of material
• Ability to analyze data and present conclusions through the use of Excel
• Ability to read and understand mechanical prints and associated documentation
• Knowledge of plating, anodizing, alodine, painting and gasketing a plus
• Experience in a Machine Shop environment a plus
• SAP S4H knowledge a plus

In order to be successful in this role, the following competencies and behavior skills are required:

• High level of organizational capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, written, verbal).
• Strong team building skills to build bridges between different functional areas.
• Must be results, process, and data oriented.
• Must be customer focused and self-starter.

The annual base salary range for this position is $50,000 - $70,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Anritsu Company considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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