Buyer/Planner

With a 45 year + heritage Micross Components began transforming specialty electronics by creating a global company with the broadest offering of products and services in the industry and quickly became recognized as the leading worldwide single-source supplier of specialty microelectronic components designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. Over the years, Micross Components acquired the specialized knowledge of these regional industry leaders to create a single-source solution for integrated circuits of all types and interconnect options.

We are seeking a Buyer / Planner who will be responsible for the negotiation and placement of purchase orders for goods and services consistent with company cost, quality, and delivery objectives onsite, in our Apopka, Florida location.

Job Responsibilities:

• Negotiate pricing and delivery schedules with vendors for all purchased items.
• Place authorized purchase order requisitions with approved vendors.
• Qualifies/Recommend vendors to be included on “Approved Vendor List.”
• Maintain the flow of information from purchase order expedites/follow-up to the requesting department.
• Develop/Maintain a cost savings program in support of department goals.
• Negotiates in the resolution of rejected materials and any financial adjustments.
• Develop and maintains a working knowledge of competitive sources for price, delivery, and quality.
• Responsible for tracking open orders with Micross vendors.
• Responsible for maintaining planning and tracking products through incoming.
• Provide manager with strategic plans, which enhance and maintain vendor rating.
• Implements strategic plan and coordinate with section co-workers for efficiency.
• Track on-time deliveries from suppliers
• Run weekly open-order reports
• Responsible for tracking inventory on-hand versus on order
• Responsible for tracking inventory balance for obsolete material
• Implement cost-savings/reduction plan
• Manage subcontracted activities, and control and track jobs for outside services

Other duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Perform or assist with any operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements.
• Maintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments,
• requirements, and policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Degree from a fully accredited college or university in a related field or at least eight years applicable experience
• Minimum of five years experience in materials related field, preferably electronics as a Buyer or equivalent

Standards/Skills:

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English well.
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable attendance as defined by the Micross Attendance Policy.
• Ability to meet production schedules and deadlines according to quality standards.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to perform basic mathematic calculations.
• Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions.
• Ability and training to perform data entry.
• Ability to learn and use inventory tracking and order software
• Skill working with word processing software, spreadsheets and databases
• Ability to work in a team environment with all levels of staff
• Ability to work professionally with outside source vendors

At Micross, our Core Values of integrity, communication, teamwork, quality and execution, self-discipline and accountability are cultivated throughout all levels of the organization. Micross provides a challenging and enjoyable workplace for members and supports the needs of the community.

Micross provides competitive benefits including medical, HSA and FSA plans, dental, vision, company paid basic Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401k with employer match, paid leave, vacation, holidays, generous tuition assistance, 529 College Savings, Pet insurance, Legal insurance, and a range of well-being programs available.

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