Buyer

The Buyer will work in a team environment with a staff of Procurement professionals. They will report into the Purchasing Manager and work with the PM on Cost Reduction initiatives, Direct and Indirect Material Programs, and internal and external communications.  This individual will also work with other departments such as, but not limited to Engineering, Quality, Program Office and Customer Service to successfully implement Optium’s goals.

• Work within the Procurement group assisting with:
• Mechanical and electronic component sourcing
• Price and delivery negotiations,
• Vendor management and MRO procurement
• Support Production by utilizing MRP reporting systems to communicate Optium’s requirements to the Supply base and effectively manage that supply base in terms of:
•  Delivery Performance
• Cost
• Quality
• Responsible for procuring direct and indirect materials at the highest quality level and at the lowest cost available in the Marketplace per Optium’s specified requirement. 

• Educational requirements are a 4 year degree plus 3-5 years of Procurement experience with a background in mechanical items and electronics. 
• Experience with a major ERP system is a Must, and experience with Oracle is a plus.
• This individual must be capable of working in a fast-paced high technology environment in support of specific programs and be flexible enough to provide commodity support for ongoing volume production.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are required.