Senior Buyer

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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

The Senior Buyer is a key role in initiating effective fulfilment of direct customer orders and in-direct organisation needs . The role will involve the responsibility for the requisitioning and purchase of supplies and equipment. Requires the use of independent judgement and initiative in the review of specifications, quotations and placement of purchase orders. Performance of these duties requires a good working knowledge of typical purchasing procedures and experience within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the Business in the development and maintenance of a framework of suitably qualified vendors, to support our material, facility and business needs.

• Compares costs and evaluates the quality and suitability of supplies, materials and equipment.

• Receives, examines and processes requisitions.

• Prepares bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment.

• Confers with and assists members of all departments to determine purchasing needs and specifications.

• Liaise with external suppliers.

• Maintain material availability data and feed into the production schedule,  in conjunction with the Production Manager to enable accurate production planning.

• Responsible for entering and maintaining data in company ERP system in line with the business requirement.

• Support sales with accurate estimates for materials and deliveries to assist the bid & tender process.

• Keep up to date with progress on orders to ensure timely delivery - (Expediting).

• Meet with requirements of internal and external audit examination.

• Ensure invoices and invoice queries are reconciled in a timely manner.

• Undertaking any special projects or duties as requested by the Vice President – Supply Chain and Purchasing.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous procurement experience is a necessity.

• A background in mechanical or electrical engineering would be an advantage.

• Knowledge of office procedures and computerised order management systems.

• Good written and verbal communication skills with an organised approach to work.

• Experience in working under pressure to tight deadlines with a meticulous eye for detail.

• A Level standard education / CIPS advantageous, but not essential.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Driven, exceeds goals, handles pressure, anticipates and removes barriers.

• Effective communicator, enthusiastic team player.

• Idea generator, makes connections, original thinker.

• Committed to improvement, works to strengths and overcomes weaknesses, seeks and accepts feedback, seeks and accepts challenges.

• Copes with change, can parallel process or suspend activities.

• Open and effective team communicator, helps to develop others as needed, gives assistance or information, considers needs of and works well with others.

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.

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