Buyer/Planner

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams. We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities. #TeledyneFLIRDefenseJobs

Job Summary:

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for procurement of assigned commodities in addition to the management of master procurement data and government compliance for the supply base.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze and execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) for purchase order placement and rescheduling to ensure appropriate line of supply.

• Competitively bid and negotiate best total cost solutions.

• Analyze and implement engineering changes.

• Manage and optimize supplier performance including continuous improvement, obsolescence, and reduction in total cost of ownership.

• Understand, track, and forecast key cost drivers and market factors for assigned commodities.

• Support data entry functions related to Procurement as required.

Job Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree preferred.

• 5+ years of progressive strategic procurement experience, preferably in machined/mechanical parts made to print as well as other commercially purchased parts.

• Knowledge and experience of a variety of mandatory requirements including Federal Acquisition Regulations, (FAR/DFAR), Technical Assistance Agreements, and military regulations (EAR and ITAR) strongly preferred.

• Experience in a high tech manufacturing environment strongly preferred.

• Strong communication, negotiating and organization skills.

• Professional and team-based approach to problem solving with strong analytical and communication skills.

• Working knowledge of SAP and proficiency in MS office tools is preferred.

• Working knowledge of ISO9001 preferred.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​