Buyer - Waterloo, Canada - Teledyne DALSA Digital Imaging (Waterloo)

Teledyne DALSA Digital Imaging (Waterloo)

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Waterloo, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Overview:

Our Company is built on employee mutual commitment and respect, enthusiasm and progress.

Teledyne Digital Imaging is a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Inc., a U.S.

publicly listed enterprise, and specializes in the manufacture, design, research and development of high performance image sensors and modular expandable cameras.

Teledyne Digital Imaging's products are used worldwide in machine vision, document scanning, image capture, surveillance, process monitoring, manufacturing inspection, medical imaging, and multi media.

As part of our continuing growth in this high technology market, Teledyne Digital Imaging is recruiting for a
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Buyer in Waterloo

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

Determine requirements for given commodity and administer the request for purchase authorization and the purchase order.
Keep all required system submissions current and accurate.
Analyze inventory buffer requirements on a regular basis ensuring buffers sizes stay in line with current business levels using the appropriate software. Investigate and make recommendations to changes in inventory levels based on product knowledge and business input from sales.
Track supplier performance, as required.
Determine and track all appropriate metrics.
Explain the reasons for purchase price variances.
Review quarterly obsolescence reports and make recommendations.
Review and resolve any invoice discrepancies between our company and our vendors.
Execute Engineering change orders by implementing the required actions with the applicable vendor.
Highlight when a product needs first article inspection and keep all applicable flags current and accurate.
Ensure consistent liaison and communications with all relevant parties and departments.
Conduct must be professional and ethical when dealing with suppliers.
Expedite, if required, specific purchase orders to ensure on time delivery of parts and maintain the system with current expedited delivery dates.
Provide back up for the other Materials Management functions as required.
Manage the wafer procurement process including the coordination and part

Qualifications:

Extensive vendor management experience is required.
2 Year College Diploma in Materials Management or PMAC principles, or equivalent experience
High degree of computer literacy
Familiarity with ISO 9000 procedures
Experience in implementing LEAN and/or TOC manufacturing programs is a definite asset.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.